Melton v. Amar

McQUADE, Justice.

This is an action for rescission of a land sale contract. Defendants, in their affirmative defense and counterclaim, seek to avoid specific performance by way of reformation, or, in the alternative, a rescission of the contract and return of the consideration paid by them.

Respondents seek to recover possession of real property known as “Williams Lake Ranch,” which is located in Lemhi County, Idaho, it having been sold under installment contract to the appellants. The Williams Lake Ranch property described in the contract of sale is mountainous in character, and was described…