Pamila Lalonde v. Allan Y. Davis and Mayumi D. Davis

Allan and Mayumi Davis appeal the order of the district court’s appellate division affirming the Superior Court of Guam’s decision to grant specific performance to Pamila LaLonde on a house sale contract. We affirm.

I.

The case presents the following set of facts. In September, 1985, LaLonde and the Davises negotiated the rental of a house in Tamuning, Guam, owned by the Davises. LaLonde raised the possibility of an option to purchase the house. While they agreed on the idea of the lease, they had greater difficulty reaching a deal on the purchase option. After rejecting one proposed purchase offer and its accompanying consideration, the Davises received another offer in October, 1985. They objected to certain provisions and returned this contract unsigned but cashed the $500 check sent along as a deposit.

In December, 1985, LaLonde’s attorney forwarded to the Davises and their attorney an amended contract of sale that had been revised to conform with the Davises’ objections to a prior draft. The Davises then signed the contract and returned it to LaLonde. Upon receipt of the signed contract, LaLonde signed it and forwarded a completed copy to the Davises along with another…