McLaren Gold Mines Co. v. Morton

224 P.2d 975 (1950)

McLAREN GOLD MINES CO.

v.

MORTON, et al.

No. 8983.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 21, 1950.

Rehearing Denied December 12, 1950.

Ralph J. Anderson, Edmond G. Toomey, and Toomey, McFarland & Wagner, all of Helena, for appellant.

Ed C. Jones, Earl C. Ammerman, Livingston, C.W. Jones, Hardin, for respondents.

ADAIR, Chief Justice.

This is a suit for specific performance resulting in decree for defendants and plaintiff appeals.

The suit is grounded on a contract reading:

"LEASE AND OPTION TO PURCHASE

"This agreement, made and entered into this 24th day of February, 1934, by and…