Johnson v. Bates

Complainants seek the specific performance of an agreement to convey real estate owned by the defendants Alcis E. Bates and Helen Bates (husband and wife). Said owners executed an option agreement with one William Veatch Moore, who died shortly thereafter; Moore's widow, individually and as administratrix of his estate, by two separate instruments assigned the option to complainant. Defendants say (1) that the option was exercised too late, (2) that no tender of the purchase money was made, (3) that complainant's attempt to perform on his part was made at a time when he held an assignment of…