Greer v. Kooiker

Yetka, Justice.

In this action plaintiffs sought specific performance or, in the alternative, damages for breach of a contract to sell a farm. The trial court found defendants entered into a written contract for the sale of the farm to plaintiffs and subsequently conveyed the same land to a third party. The court awarded damages of $37,500 to plaintiff buyers, damages of $4,725 to the real estate agent for a breach of a listing contract, and $5,000 to the sub sequent buyer as damages for defending her title. We affirm in part, and reverse on the issue of damages awarded to plaintiffs.

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