Haynes v. Gwynn

Plaintiffs Haynes appeal from a judgment of the trial court, sitting without a jury, in favor of respondents Gwynn. Plaintiffs’ complaint sought specific performance of an agreement for the sale of real property and, in the alternative, for damages for breach of contract.

Plaintiffs sued for specific performance on the basis of an option agreement which had been executed by defendants. The option agreement had been drawn in furtherance of a deposit receipt which had preceded it. The trial court found the defendants had performed all of the terms and conditions required of them under the…