Hansen v. Power

This is an action for damages for breach of an earnest money agreement to sell real property. The case was tried before the court sitting without a jury. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s case, the court granted the motion of defendant Power for an involuntary nonsuit. The court subsequently entered judgment in favor of defendant Taylor. Plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

The real property in dispute consists of a house and lot in Medford. It was owned by five brothers and sisters, including defendants Taylor and Power, after the death of their parents. Plaintiff is a builder and developer in…