Willson v. Terry

This is an appeal from the dismissal of an action in the Twelfth Judicial District Court of Chouteau County. We affirm.

We consider the following issue on appeal:

Did the District Court err when it granted defendants’ motion to dismiss based upon the court’s conclusion that the option to purchase within the original lease agreement ended at the expiration of the written lease term?

Appellant Kenneth Willson (Willson) leased land from respondent Helen Collins Terry (Terry) for the purpose of farming. The original lease was written and was signed on or about February 8, 1985 and lasted for three…