Haire v. Patterson

Poyhonen, J. †

— Respondents instituted this action to compel appellant to perform specifically the terms of a certain earnest money agreement for purchase and sale of ranch property. Respondents are the purchasers named and appellant the seller. From a decree of specific performance requiring the appellant to enter into a contract of sale, this appeal follows.

The earnest money receipt and agreement (Plaintiffs’ Exhibit 1) reads in part as follows:

“Harold A. Allen Co.

“Earnest Money Receipt and Agreement

“Tacoma Wash. December 20, 1960

“Received of Jesse L. Haire and Frances Haire, Husband and…