King v. H. J. McNeel, Inc.

SHEPARD, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment for plaintiffs in an action upon a contract for the purchase and sale of a motel. Plaintiffs commenced the action, asking for reformation of the contract, or in the alternative, damages for misrepresentation of the land area and other items involved in the purchase of the motel. The trial court utilized an advisory jury which returned a verdict for plaintiffs and which was reduced in amount by the trial court.

In 1966 the Bushnells had listed the Sun-downer Motel in Caldwelb Idaho for sale with one Wayne Birch, a real estate agent-The Kings…