CREER v. THURMAN

No. 15361.

581 P.2d 149 (1978)

Dr. Kenneth CREER and Dr. Thomas Purvance, Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. Coy A. THURMAN, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

June 19, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Moody of Christensen, Taylor & Moody, Provo, for defendant and appellant.

Allen K. Young of Stott, Young & Wilson, Provo, for plaintiffs and respondents.


MAUGHAN, Justice:

This is an action by plaintiffs for specific performance of an oral agreement to convey land, or, alternatively, for damages sustained by defendant's breach of the oral contract. The trial court ruled plaintiffs were entitled to specific performance, and if defendant could not specifically perform, plaintiffs were entitled to damages. We reverse. Costs are awarded to defendant.

Defendant Coy A. Thurman was the owner and beneficiary of a trust...

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