Knaus Truck Lines, Inc. v. Donaldson

Loring, Chief Justice..This was a suit for specific performance of an option to purchase property. In their complaint, plaintiffs sought specific performance of the original option, or, if that be denied because it was modified, then specific performance of the option as modified. Defendants’ answer included the following:

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“Allege that Exhibit 'A’ [option agreement] of plaintiff’s complaint is not now in effect or force and was not in effect or force on June 20, 1945, or for a long period of time prior thereto or at any time subsequent thereto; that the said Exhibit ‘A’ was expressly…