Amiss v. Witting's Ex'rs
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; John St. Paul, Judge. Action by J. A. Amiss against the executors of the estate of Blrs. M. C. Witting and others, to enforce an option to purchase land. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
On July 13, 1903, Mrs. M. C. Witting leased unto John A. Amiss a certain fractional lot, with the buildings thereon, situated in the city of Baton Rouge, for a period of five years, beginning on the 20th day of February, 1904, for the price of $4,-200, payable in monthly installments of $70 each, represented by the 60 promissory notes of the lessee, payable to the order of the lesssor. The contract of lease contained the following stipulation, viz.:
“The said Amiss is to have the right and privilege of purchasing said property at any time during the term of this lease for the price and sum of…
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