Manasse v. Ford

PREWETT, J., pro tem.

The facts of this controversy may be very briefly stated. The predecessor in interest of the plaintiffs, on May 6, 1919, leased to respondent Ford for a term ending May 5, 1922, certain real property situated in the city of Madera. The terms of the lease itself are not in controversy, but in addition to the proper provisions for demising the premises there is contained in the lease an option in favor of said Ford to purchase the property at any time during the term at a price of $9,500. The trouble arises over the following proviso modifying said option:

“Provided,…