Keller v. Paulos Land Company

Plaintiffs’ agent, acting under power of attorney from them, executed and delivered an option to defendant to purchase certain land owned by plaintiffs in Traverse City. After the description of the land in the option the agent, in longhand, wrote, inter alia, “including 33 ft. easement along north line for parking”. Plaintiffs also owned the land adjacent to and immediately north of that described in the option.

Shortly thereafter a land contract was entered into between plaintiffs and defendant for the sale by-plaintiffs to defendant of the premises described in the option for $40,000, in…