Anderson v. Wooten

Delano D. and Joann B. Anderson appeal from a judgment granting William J. Wooten specific performance of a real estate sales contract, and incidental damages. Wooten cross-appeals, arguing that the damages awarded were inadequate.

In February 1986, the Andersons listed their approximately 180-acre farm with United Farm Agency, Inc., a real estate agency. In the fall of 1986, Danny Fulford, the broker with United Farm Agency who was handling the Anderson farm listing, began discussing with Wooten the purchase of the farm.

On November 12, 1986, after several proposals and counter proposals were…