Lilley v. Gonzales

Appellants Tom Lilley, Greg LeNoir, and Edmund Zoghby (Buyers) brought this action seeking specific performance of a contract for the sale of real property, or, in the alternative, damages of $18,000 from Appellee V.A. "Victor" Gonzales for his alleged breach of the same agreement. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment. The trial court granted Gonzales's motion while denying that of Buyers, who appeal.

We reverse.

Gonzales is the owner of a parcel of real property located at 309 West Indian Creek Drive in Mobile, Alabama. On May 29, 1981, Buyers submitted to Gonzales a written offer…