Cates v. McNeil

This action for unlawful detainer was brought by plaintiffs to recover possession of a tract of land in Los Angeles County under a claim that the defendants were unlawfully holding over after the expiration of their term of lease. Defendants denied such unlawful holding and by cross-complaint sought specific performance under a provision of their lease giving them an option to purchase the leased premises.

It appears that on May 26, 1902, C. B. Van Every, the predecessor in interest of the plaintiffs in the fee of the land herein involved, executed a written lease of said premises described…