McCarthy v. Lingham

Epitomized Opinion

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Original action for damages in the Common Pleas wherein L. C. Lingham was plaintiff and Josephine McCarthy was defendant. McCarthy leased premises to Lingham for three years with the option that Lingham might purchase the premises at any time during the term of the lease for the shm of $7,500 cash. Lingham took possession and during the term notified McCarty that he would purchase at *300$7,500 cash. McCarty offered to execute a deed without the signature of her husband releasing his inchoate right of dower. Lingham refused to accept this…