Henschke v. Young

Matson, Justice.

Defendants appeal from an order denying their motion for a new trial after findings and conclusions and an order for a decree for specific performance of a contract to convey land.

Defendants, as owners of a house and lot in Minneapolis, authorized the Rerat Realty Company to advertise the property and find a purchaser. On January 10,1946, Don Rerat, a member of the realty firm, induced plaintiff to sign an earnest money contract and to make a down payment of $1,000 in the form of a certified check. This contract was then signed and approved by defendants. The purchase price…