Franklin v. Jordan

Frankum, Justice.

Franklin filed a complaint against Jordan in which he sought to require the defendant to specifically perform an option contract which granted to the plaintiff’s assignor, Ackerman, “his heirs, executors, successors and assigns,” the exclusive right to purchase a described tract of land located in Cobb County. The option contract contains the following stipulation: “Purchaser’s rights under this contract shall be transferable and assignable at or prior to the closing by purchaser, to any individual, corporation, or partnership, but such assignment or transfer shall in no way…