HEINZEL v. BACKSTROM

TC CV86-410; CA A47524; SC S36554; SC S36557.

794 P.2d 775 (1990)

310 Or. 89

Rodger HEINZEL and Judith Heinzel, Aka J.A.W. Heinzel, Respondents On Review, v. Grace F. BACKSTROM, Leonard Johnson and Larry Johnson, Petitioners On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided June 21, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Martinis, Salem, argued the cause and filed the petition for petitioner on review Grace F. Backstrom. With him on the petition was Webb and Martinis, Salem.

Michael G. Gunn, Newberg, argued the cause and filed the petition for petitioners on review Leonard Johnson and Larry Johnson. With him on the petition was Michael G. Gunn, P.C., Newberg.

Michael B. Mendelson, Portland, argued the cause for respondents on review. On the response were Wade V. Regier, William E. Loose, and Gary M. Bullock, P.C., Portland.

Before PETERSON, C.J., and CARSON, JONES, GILLETTE, VAN HOOMISSEN, FADELEY and UNIS, JJ.


VAN HOOMISSEN, Justice.

Plaintiffs Rodger and Judith Heinzel brought this action for specific performance of an agreement for the sale of real property owned by defendant Backstrom. The first and dispositive issue is whether the agreement is a contract. The trial court found the agreement to be a contract; but it also found that because the Heinzels had not tendered performance by the agreed closing date, Backstrom had been...

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