Lindler v. Adcock

Littlejohn, Justice.

In 1949, Drs. David F. Adcock, C. K. Lindler, and John W. Varner executed a written option, not then recorded, pertaining to a parcel of land in downtown Columbia which the three owned as tenants in common. Each retained a copy of the agreement which provided:

1. that the survivor or survivors had the option to buy the interest of the deceased party at the original cost of the property.

2. that should any of the parties desire to sell his interest in the property, the remaining party or parties had the option to buy at the original cost.

In 1954 Dr. Varner sold and conveyed…