GATES v. Petri

This is an appeal from a judgment recovered by the appellee against the appellants for money had and received wherein the appellee deposited earnest money with a written proposition to purchase real estate owned by the appellants. The record before us shows that there were numerous pleadings filed in the case which are not pertinent to the issues' before this court. It was upon the amended complaint and answer in three paragraphs that the issues were closed.

The cause was submitted to a jury which returned a verdict favorable to appellee.

The appellants herein properly filed their motion for a…