WALL v. PATE

No. 15799.

715 P.2d 449 (1986)

104 N.M. 1

Gary D. WALL and June Ann Preeg, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. George R. PATE and Jane E. Pate, husband and wife, Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

February 26, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

F. Stephen Boone, Los Alamos, for plaintiffs-appellees.

Moore & Golden, P.A., Michael J. Golden, Santa Fe, for defendants-appellants.


OPINION

WALTERS, Justice.

Mr. Wall and Ms. Preeg (Buyers) contracted to buy Mr. and Mrs. Pate's Los Alamos residence. When the sale fell through, Buyers sued for breach of contract. The Buyers subsequently purchased another home at a higher price and higher interest rate and, following trial, were awarded $3500 in compensatory damages and $500 in punitive damages. Mr. and Mrs. Pate (Sellers) appeal on the grounds...

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