Blackburn

Andrew Charnley and Charnley Gustason Development Company, Inc. (collectively Charnley) appeal from a judgment awarding respondents, Seth Blackburn and Chris Goetsch Blackburn and Jeffery and Laurie Thomas, specific performance of real estate purchase agreements and attorney’s fees. Charnley contends the trial court erred in (1) entering a judgment for specific performance because the purchase agreements were not sufficiently certain and definite to be enforceable; (2) awarding contractual attorney’s fees to the Blackburns and Thomases; and (3) including language in the statement of decision indicating that the real estate brokers involved in the transaction did not breach their standard of care. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Charnley purchased tracts 1785 and 1926, both in Templeton, for the purpose of subdividing them. Michelle Smith, a licensed real estate agent with Country Real Estate, was Chamey’s exclusive real estate agent. She assisted Charnley in purchasing tract 1785 and buying or selling approximately 100 other properties. A standard Cahfomia Association of Realtors (CAR) purchase agreement was used for his purchase of tract 1785.

In December…