Wolford v. Tankersley

DONALDSON, Chief Justice.

In 1974, the plaintiffs-respondents, Mr. and Mrs. Empey, decided to sell four and one-half acres of their land. They retained Mr. Wolford, as their real estate agent. The defendants-appellants, Mr. and Mrs. Tankersley, purchased the property but three years later a dispute arose over the purchase price.

The events leading up to the dispute began when the Empeys attempted to sell a portion of their property for $18,000. The Tankersleys saw the property and testified that the Empeys told them to contact the Empeys’ real estate agent, Mr. Wolford. After talking with Mr.…