Legal Opinion
Dorsett v. Johnson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 9, 2001No. 34,500-CAPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
|, DREW, J.
Seller of home appeals judgment awarding seller only buyer’s $500 deposit after buyer breached contract to purchase home. We amend the judgment to provide for an award of attorney fees, and as amended, the judgment is affirmed.
FACTS
Debra Dorsett and her brother Madison Formby were co-owners of a home in Bossier City. Dorsett owned a ⅞ interest in the *899home; Formby owned the remaining ½ interest. In 1996, the home was placed on the market for sale. An appraisal performed in May, 1996 showed the home had an appraised 'value of $94,000, subject to certain repairs. This FHA appraisal…
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