McMaster v. McIlroy Bank

I dissent. The appellees sold the back half of the lot for $35,000, but the appellants have refused to make the payment. Since the appellees own the front half, they have access to the back half, and their own expert witness says the value of the back half with access is $30,250. We, however, are allowing appellees to keep the $30,250 piece of property, keep the $2,500 down payment they got when they sold the property, and keep a judgment for $16,000. No wonder the majority says the appellees are in a better position than they would have been if the appellants had paid them the $35,000 and…