Old Time Petroleum Co. v. Turcol

The Chancellor:

A great amount of argument has been had in this case concerning the sufficiency of the notices sent in behalf of the complainant by which it undertook to avail itself of the option agreement in the lease. The argument turns on whether the provision was complied with found in clause “g” reading as follows: “Provided that the said lessee give notice in writing at least sixty days prior to date said lessee wishes to purchase the said premises.”

In applying this proviso to the notices, the defendant concedes that sixty days intervened between the time of the serving of the first…