Colhoun v. Smithsonian Institution

MEMORANDUM

JOSEPH H. YOUNG, District Judge.

Plaintiff John M. Colhoun and defendant Smithsonian Institution are neighboring landowners. They executed an option agreement which grants Colhoun the right to purchase the Smithsonian property if certain events transpire. In August 1984, Colhoun notified the Smithsonian that he intended to exercise his option. The Smithsonian refused to comply, stating that the necessary pre-conditions had not occurred. Colhoun subsequently filed suit, seeking specific performance of the option agreement, and the parties are currently before this Court on defendant’s…