Ganiats Construction, Inc. v. Hesse

This appeal 1 originates in appellant’s option to purchase real property, its consolidated suits for a declaratory judgment and specific performance, and a decree adverse to appellant. Appellant directs its primary attack against the court’s conclusion that the option agreement violates the statute of frauds. Appellant secondarily challenges the trial judge’s sustention of various equitable defenses to specific performance, including an alleged harsh contract, unclean hands, and inadequate consideration, as well as his denial of damages to appellant. Since we believe that the trial court’s…