Starr v. Crenshaw
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Barton Circuit Court. — Hon. B. G. Thur- . man, Judge. (1) It is conceded that an option to purchase land must be supported by a consideration or it can be withdrawn at any time prior to its acceptance.
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Appeal from Barton Circuit Court. — Hon. B. G. Thur- . man, Judge. (1) It is conceded that an option to purchase land must be supported by a consideration or it can be withdrawn at any time prior to its acceptance. The option of February 1, 1916, or rather the renewal of the old option of that date was supported by a sufficient consideration to keep it open until March 1, 1916. Crenshaw offered to extend the option provided Starr would do two things: (a) Furnish reports of drilling and (b) pay interest on deferred payments from February 1, 1916, instead of from the date the deal was finally…
1Opinion of the CourtFaris, J.
This is a proceeding in equity by which it is sought to compel specific performance of a certain, option to convey the Southwest quarter of Section 28, in Township 32, Eange 33, in Barton County, Missouri.
The petition is so far in conventional form as that no attack is made thereon by defendant. Among other things, this petition contains an offer by plaintiff of his willingness, ability and readiness to pay into court the sum agreed on, and “to do each and every thing required of him by said agreement and option,” and he further avers that he “has at all times been willing to perform his part…
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