P. James Coleman v. R. Earl Dillman

HALL, Justice: P. James Coleman (hereinafter "plaintiff") initiated the first of these two lawsuits, seeking specific performance of a contract to purchase real property. R. Earl Dillman (hereinafter "defendant") initiated the second lawsuit, one in unlawful detainer, seeking damages and possession of the same real property. From an adverse judgment in each case, plaintiff appeals.