Brashears v. Ebersole

The action was for specific performance of a contract to purchase real estate. Alice Adkins leased the property in question to William Glenn, deceased. The lease provided that Glenn should have the privilege of purchasing the real estate at any time after the expiration of fifteen years, for-the sum of $50,000. Alice Adkins by will gave the property to her children. For the purpose of paying all the other heirs of Alice Adkins, plaintiff in error, John Brashears, borrowed money from the Union Savings Bank & Trust Company, and gave a mortgage on the property in *24question. On default of paying…