Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Co. v. Ballinger

This is an action to compel specific performance of an agreement for the sale and purchase of a railroad right of way, entered into by appellants and respondent. The agreement consists of a right of way option and letter •of acceptance. The right of way agreement was as follows:

“In consideration of the sum of one dollar to us in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and the *548further sum of eight hundred ninety-nine and no-100 dollars, to be paid on the execution of the deed hereinafter mentioned, we have agreed, and by these presents do agree, on written request, within six…