Legal Opinion

Wessels v. Whetstone

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided October 3, 1983No. Civ. 10412PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PAULSON, Surrogate Justice.*

This is an appeal from a summary judgment denying specific performance of an alleged contract to convey land. We affirm.

On March 1, 1976, Alex Generous [Generous], granted to the plaintiffs, Jay and Doug Wessels [Wessels], a one-year option to purchase certain real property. The option was renewable each year thereafter by the tender by Wessels of $100 to Generous on or before March 1 of each succeeding year. The option was renewed every year thereafter until Generous’s death in July of 1980. The defendant, Yvonne Whetstone [Whetstone], was appointed personal…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Greenberg v. StewartNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Holien v. TrydahlNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Fargo Public Library v. City of Fargo Urban Renewal AgencyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. CowgerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981
  5. Haugland v. HoytNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Thomas Ex Rel. Schmidt v. ThomasNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Matrix Properties Corp. v. TAG INVESTMENTSNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  3. Matter of Estate of JorstadNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Fries v. FriesNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Village West Associates v. BoederNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1992

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