Burcham v. Singer

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether the trial court erred in entering a summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs-appellees.

The pertinent facts for the resolution of this issue are: On or about December 3, 1954, appellees’ decedent, one Marshall Y. Singer, Sr., was unable to meet certain mortgage obligations due and payable on his property. A conversation is purported to have ensued between Singer and one John W. Burcham whereby Singer was to sell the property subject to the mortgage obligations to Burcham, however, Singer was to retain the right to repurchase the property within…