Shelby v. Hankerson

This action was brought by plaintiffs-buyers to recover damages for an alleged breach of a real-estate contract. The trial court heard the case without a jury and entered judgment for the defendants. Plaintiffs appeal,

On May 1, 1971, plaintiffs, Joan and Ronald Shelby, made a written “Offer to Purchase” certain lots from the defendants, Ernest and Lillian Hankerson. The defendants signed and accepted the offer on the same day. The parties attempted to modify the “Offer to Purchase” form into a real estate installment contract. As modified, it provided for a purchase price of $3750 for the…