Donzella v. New York Telephone Co.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Mercure, J.

In 1960, defendant New York Telephone Company (hereinafter NYT) had an option to purchase a parcel of property (hereinafter the property) in the Town of Clarkstown, Rockland County, owned by Marie Joyce. On June 17,1960, NYT entered *484into a contract with plaintiff George J. Donzella and John Donzella (who thereafter died, his interest passing to plaintiff Judith Ammazzalorso), the owners of an adjoining parcel of property, under the terms of which (1) NYT conveyed to the Donzellas its option to purchase the property, (2) the Donzellas exercised the option,…