Green v. Woodard

HOGAN, Judge.

In this action for rent and possession, defendants filed a counterclaim praying specific performance of an option to purchase the demised premises. The trial court found that the option had not been properly exercised and refused to order specific performance. The optionees appeal.

The record shows that on April 10, 1973, plaintiffs demised a 90-acre parcel of realty to one Oscar Marler and defendant Denny Woodard for a term of four years. The property has been developed; plaintiff Florence Green described it as a “ . truck stop [including] [a] restaurant [and] motel.” The rent…