Legal Opinion

Olson v. Sash

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 30, 1922No. Docket No. 1PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from Wayne; Webster (Clyde I.), J. Bill by Dan Olson against Herman Sash and another for specific performance of an optional land contract. From a decree dismissing the bill, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.

On July 20, 1920, for a consideration of $60, defendants gave, in writing, to plaintiff an option to purchase their farm within four months from that date. As to payment it provided: “two thousand dollars when this option is exercised, the balance,” etc. Plaintiff neither made nor attempted an acceptance of this option until the afternoon of the last day, Saturday, November 20th, when he, with others, drove to defendants’ farm to tender and pay to defendants the $2,000. Defendant Sash was not found, although he testified that he was about the barn and house all the afternoon. Mrs. Sash and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Lehman, Durr & Co. v. CollinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
  2. Upton v. Travelers Ins. Co.California Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Gill v. BradleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1874
  4. Foternick v. WatsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
  5. Hanscom v. BlanchardSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1918

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Rothenberg v. FollmanMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
  2. LeBaron Homes, Inc. v. Pontiac Housing Fund, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Hunt v. State Highway CommissionerMichigan Supreme Court · 1957
  4. Bailey v. GroverMichigan Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Beecher v. MorseMichigan Supreme Court · 1938

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