James C. King and Agnes C. King v. H. J

This is an appeal from a judgment for plaintiffs in an action upon a contract for the purchase and sale of a motel. Plaintiffs
commenced the action, asking for reformation of the contract, or in the alternative, damages for misrepresentation of the
land area and other items involved in the purchase of the motel. The trial court utilized an advisory jury which returned
a verdict for plaintiffs and which was reduced in amount by the trial court. In 1966 the Bushnells had listed the Sundowner Motel in Caldwell, Idaho for sale with one Wayne Birch, a real estate agent.
The Kings having contacted Birch, travelled to Caldwell to view the subject property several times and during those times
had various conversations and negotiations with Birch and Robert Bushnell. Thereafter a contract of purchase and sale of the
Motel was entered into between the Kings and the Bushnells.