Court Opinion

ID: 9775268
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-29 18:52:17.163454+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:32:24.172357
License: Public Domain

John I. Purtle, Justice, dissenting. I disagree with the majority for two reasons. First, I think the statute of limitations should have been allowed as a defense on behalf of appellant. Second, I think the contract should have been reformed. I have no disagreement with the majority opinion in holding that appellant was illegally practicing law. However, I feel he should have been allowed to make an affirmative defense of the statute of limitations because he attempted to do so during the course of the trial. It is obvious to me that the Langdons and the Janssens understood that a balance was owed on the mobile home in the amount of $8,800. All four of them recognized that a loan existed on the property and the purchasers attempted to assume the loan. They also failed in an attempt to obtain another loan. It is quite clear to me that all of the parties knew there was a balance owing at the time of this contract in the amount of $8,800. It necessarily follows that all of them knew interest would have to be paid on the balance. Therefore, I would hold the claim against the appellant barred by the statute of limitations and reform the contract to require the purchasers to finish paying for the mobile home.