Langer v. Stegerwald Lumber Co.

The appellant leased the premises to the respondent in February, 1941, for a term of ten years. The lease contained the following provision:

“. . . that the lessee shall have the first option to purchase said property at a price of $9,000, and that if lessor desires to sell said premises to another he shall first give the lessee sixty days’ notice in writing of intent to sell.”

Appellant lays great stress upon the word “first” preceding “option” and cites many cases from other jurisdictions dealing with “first privilege” and “first right” to re-lease rental property. Appellant relies upon R. I.…