Reynolds v. Druetta

PATTERSON, Chief Justice,

for the Court:

This suit is for the specific performance of an option to purchase real estate. William J. Druetta and others entered into a lease agreement with M. C. Reynolds on October 16, 1975, for a primary term of ten years, February 1,1976 to February 1,1986. On May 2,1977 M. C. Reynolds was released from the contract and his wife, Vivian Mills Reynolds, was assigned his rights under the lease.

The only issue presented is the interpretation of paragraph six of the option which states in pertinent part:

Lessee is hereby given the option to purchase the leased…