Hunt v. Bassett

The case comes to this court by appeal from a decree dismissing a bill for specific performance of an alleged agreement to convey real estate. There is also an appeal by the defendant from an order dismissing her petition that the plaintiff be adjudged in contempt of court for failing to comply with an interlocutory decree.

Under date of April 23, 1925, the defendant leased to the plaintiff the garage in question for the term of one year from May 1, 1925. The lease contained the following provision: “. . . giving the said Alfred L. Hunt the privilege of purchasing said garage during the term…