Oberhansly v. Earle

MAUGHAN, Justice:

Before us is a judgment of the District Court. The court held the agreement and actions between the parties were too vague and conflicting to constitute a valid contract. The court awarded plaintiffs the sum of $2,040.93 as equitable relief. Plaintiffs appeal, we affirm. Costs to defendants.

On December 5,1974, defendants, as buyer, and plaintiffs as seller, signed an Earnest Money Receipt and Offer to Purchase Form (hereafter referred to as agreement). For a purchase price of $6,000.00, buyers were to obtain the “distributorship for Schlitz, Miller and Hamms Beer and RC Cola…