Bland v. Lowery

The plaintiffs, Edwin and Patricia Bland, brought an action in equity against Keith Lowery and Duane Spencer for specific performance of a land contract. This appeal is from the order of the circuit court of La Salle County dismissing plaintiffs’ first amended complaint.

During March, 1973, the parties, without benefit of counsel, entered into an option agreement for purchase of land by plaintiffs from defendants. On April 30, 1973, defendants through their attorney informed plaintiffs, through plaintiffs’ attorney, of their intention not to go through with the sale to plaintiffs.

The primary…