Lamont v. Ball

Plaintiffs and appellants sued defendants and respondents for specific performance of an oral contract to sell and convey a lot of land improved with a dwelling house and the furniture and furnishings thereof and respondents cross-complained to quiet their title to the real property. Judgment went against appellants on their complaint and in favor of respondents on the cross-complaint.

On September 13, 1945, the parties entered into an oral agreement whereby respondents agreed to sell the real and personal property for $3,000, $2,000 of which was paid at the time, the balance of $1,000 being…