Thompson v. Parke

This is an appeal by sellers from a decree in equity ordering specific performance of an option to purchase real property. Our review is de novo. We give considerable weight to the trial court’s findings of fact, especially in instances where there is a conflict in testimony. Larson v. Trachsel, 282 Or 247, 250, 577 P2d 928 (1978).

The history of this transaction is important. Sellers, California residents, are owners of certain unimproved real property in Columbia County, Oregon. In the spring of 1976, buyers, residents of Columbia County, learned that this parcel of land was for sale and…