Minar v. Skoog

Christianson, Justice.

Appeal from an order sustaining demurrer to complaint in action for specific performance of a contract alleged to have arisen from the exercise of an option for the purchase of real estate.

At all times pertinent herein, plaintiff, as the surviving lessee, has occupied in the city of Willmar a portion of a building under a lease from defendant’s predecessor in interest. The lease contains the following provision:

“If the lessor * * * elects to sell said building, the lessees shall have the first option of purchasing the same.”

On January 12,1950, defendant gave plaintiff a…