Tillinghast v. Spencer

Memorandum Opinion

Plaintiff entered into a written agreement on April 12,1976, to lease certain real property from the defendant with an option to buy. When defendant refused to convey upon the exercise of the option, plaintiff, in December 1976, filed a bill in equity seeking specific performance. After a trial at which defendant was represented by counsel, the court found that the agreement was a fair one, that the defendant’s testimony regarding the value of the property was not believable,, and-that plaintiff had complied with all his obligations under the contract. The Court (Johnson,…