Fullington v. M. Penn Phillips Co.

Plaintiff lessee appeals from a judgment of involuntary nonsuit in an action brought against defendant lessor for damages arising out of the alleged repudiation of a lease containing an option to purchase.

In December, 1961 plaintiff and defendant signed a letter memorandum of agreement which provided that defendant would lease to plaintiff certain property which plaintiff was to operate as a dude ranch. The lease was to run for three years at a rental of one dollar a year and contained an option to purchase the property for $25,000. The complaint alleges that in July, 1962 defendant…