Rogers v. Neiman

This case arises out of a controversy concerning a ranch lease executed by Dorothea M. Rogers, Ethelle H. Wiese, Hazel M. Wiese, Evelyn Thompson, and A. Arlyne Werner as lessors and Jon L. Neiman as. lessee. The lessors were tenants in common. The lease contained a provision that in the event “the lessors shall place the premises up for sale,” the lessee shall have an option to purchase by meeting the highest responsible bid within 60 days after notice of the bid.

The lease expired on April 30, 1964. On November 16, 1963, Evelyn Thompson sold her undivided one-fifth interest in the property…