Meikle v. Watson

SCHROEDER, Justice.

Torry Watson asks the Court to reverse the district court’s order for summary judgment in favor of Robert, Rex, and Vernita B. Meikle, denying Watson’s request for specific performance of a land sale contract. The decision of the district court is affirmed.

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BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

The property in controversy is approximately 27 acres of land in Bonneville County. On March 14, 1986, Rex and Vernita Meikle purchased 5 acres of the 27, known as the southern tracts, from Earnest Hackman. Robert Meikle, Rex and Vernita’s son, purchased the remaining 22 acres from Grace…