The plaintiffs brought an action for specific performance or damages arising from a failed real estate transaction.
The defendants, represented by a non-lawyer litigation guardian, argued the agreement was invalid due to incapacity, fraud, and failure to deliver the deposit on time.
The court struck the defendants' pleadings because a non-lawyer cannot act as a representative plaintiff under Rule 15.01.
On the merits, the court found the defendants committed an anticipatory breach.
Specific performance was denied as the property was not unique, but the court awarded $975,000 in damages based on the property's increased value.
