Almeida v. Price

Plaintiffs brought an action for specific performance of an option to purchase contained in a lease. Judgment went for defendants. Plaintiffs appeal.

Questions Presented

1. Sufficiency of the evidence.

2. Sufficiency of the finding on estoppel.

3. The liability of the remaindermen, rather than the life tenant, for taxes and insurance.

Record

Plaintiff Antonio is the son of defendant Mary Price. Plaintiff Margaret is his wife. Defendants Joseph and Rose are the brother and sister respectively of Antonio and the children of Mary. The complaint alleged the making of a lease by Mary to plaintiffs of a…