Bell v. Minor

This is an appeal from a decree of specific performance. By a lease dated September 5, 1945, the appellants Minor as lessors rented to respondents Bell as lessees a dwelling house, excluding a basement apartment, for one year at $90 per month. The lease contained the following provisions giving respondents an option to purchase the property.

“Thirty days before termination of this lease an option is hereby given lessees by lessors to purchase said premises for $8,750 cash. If.option is not taken up during said 30 days, lessors are privileged to sell property elsewhere. . . . Lessees agree that…