Baker v. Ellis

This is an appeal from a judgment for $10,623 for alleged breach of contract by defendant in refusing to carry out Ms agreement giving plaintiff an option to purchase certain real estate.

Defendant and his wife are owners in joint tenancy of the real estate in question. Defendant leased the premises to plaintiff for a period of three years from May 1,1921. The lease was dated March 22,1921, and a “supplemental agreement to the lease,” bearing the same date, was attached to the lease as a part thereof. Said agreement gave plaintiff an option to purchase said premises at any time during the term…