Amster v. Tenney

This conflict is between the two complainants, Yaskell and Amster, each of whom demands from Dr. Tenney, the defendant, a conveyance of certain land in East Orange. Mr. Yaskell was the tenant of Dr. Tenney under a lease which, in the event Dr. Tenney should receive a satisfactory offer for the purchase of the premises, gave Yaskell "the right for a period of five days after written notice to him, to purchase the said premises upon the same terms and at the same price."

On December 12th, 1945, Dr. Tenney agreed to sell the property to Mr. Amster for $30,000, provided Yaskell did not elect to…