Cantrell v. Johnston

While it is generally the rule that one may not vary the terms of a contract in writing, it appears that the parties in this case made use of one of the standard printed, option-contract forms in reducing their agreement to writing, and omitted to fill in the blanks with reference to the plaintiff’s compensation. It is alleged that the plaintiff, in September, 1942, during the life of the agreement, secured the purchasers, who were ready, able, and willing to purchase the lands of the defendants. However, when in September the time came for closing the sale, it developed that there were…