Delmar Crawford, Inc. v. RUSSELL OIL CO.

Defendant appeals from a judgment requiring it to specifically perform a contract to purchase a bulk petroleum plant, service station and other property. We affirm.

Plaintiff owned a bulk oil plant in Hermiston and a service station in Pendleton. Crawford, plaintiffs principal, wanted to sell the business. On November 4, 1987, Crawford met with defendant’s principal, Russell, to discuss defendant’s interest in buying the company. Russell rejected Crawford’s asking price as too high. Russell was concerned about possible contaminants on the property and liability for clean-up costs. On November…