Commonwealth v. Pendleton

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County denying specific performance of two option land sale contracts entered into with Stephen and Jeanette Pendleton (Pendletons), Appellees herein. For reasons hereinafter stated, we reverse.

*603On June 25, 1963, the Pendletons entered into the first of two written option agreements with the Pennsylvania Game Commission for the sale of a 24.3-acre tract of land to be purchased at $20.00 per acre made binding by a $1.00 cash deposit. On October 14, 1963, the…