Benedito v. Gagliano

This is a suit for the return of a deposit made in connection with an offer to purchase real estate, which offer was accepted in writing by the owner. The plaintiffs are Mrs. Rose Alma Benedito, widow of John Walter Foley, and Charles Donald Foley. The suit is based on the fact that Mrs. Rose Alma Benedito Foley on behalf of the community then existing between her and her husband, John Walter Foley, made a written offer to purchase for $7,800 certain real estate designated as No. 5215-17 Conti Street in New Orleans, and deposited $780 in connection with the said offer.

Plaintiffs allege that…