Kane v. McDermott

PRESIDING JUSTICE McCULLOUGH

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff Paul Kane brought an action seeking specific performance of an option to purchase real estate, contained in a lease between him and his uncle, James McDermott. Defendant, William McDermott, had inherited the property from James McDermott. Defendant opposed specific performance and brought a counterclaim seeking possession of the disputed property and damages. The trial court granted plaintiff specific performance and found for plaintiff on the counterclaim.

Defendant appeals, arguing the trial court abused its discretion…