Cortese v. Connors

Beatrice C. Connors, defendant in the above-entitled actions, owns commercial property in Binghamton, New York, a portion of which she had leased to James A. Córtese and Nathan N. Córtese, plaintiffs in Action No. 1. The lease contained the following provision: “ The Landlord agrees that in the event of the Landlord’s desire to sell the above mentioned property before the expiration of this Lease, the Tenants shall have the first option to purchase the same under the terms at which it is offered for sale. ’ ’ It seems clear that during the spring of 1953 a representative of Mrs. Connors…