Wightman v. Hall

This is an action for specific performance of a written contract giving plaintiff an option to purchase property held by the defendants as equal co-owners in common. The contract was dated September 5, 1919, and expired January 15, 1920. On the last-mentioned date Della M. Hall signed her name, followed by the word “agent," executing a writing purporting to extend the plaintiff’s option to February 15, 1920. On February 14th plaintiff tendered to Della M. Hall the agreed purchase price. She rejected this offer. The contract was executed by each of the defendants, but Della M. Hall was the…