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NELSON v. NELSON

No. 35467.

57 Wn.2d 321 (1960)

356 P.2d 730

JOHN M. NELSON et al., Appellants, v. DOROTHY FRIEDA NELSON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

November 17, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lycette, Diamond & Sylvester and Lyle L. Iversen, for appellants.

Leo W. Stewart, for respondent.

HILL, J.

The plaintiffs have invoked the equitable remedy of specific performance of a contract for the exchange of properties. The six judges to whom this case has now been presented (one trial judge and five appellate court judges) are all agreed that it would be unconscionable to grant the relief requested.

[1] It is well established that a contract may be perfectly legal, and not subject to rescission, yet a decree of specific performance...

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