Ackerman v. Carpenter

This is a bill for specific performance. A hearing was had, findings of fact made and filed and a decree was entered for the plaintiff. The case is here upon the defendants’ exceptions. From the findings appear the following facts material to the questions presented.

The defendants, Frank O. Carpenter and George M. Carpenter, are brothers. On July 24, 1941, they gave to the plaintiff a written option in words and figures as follows:

“For and in consideration of One Hundred dollars, to us in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, we hereby grant unto Ruth A. Acker-man, an option…