Valentine v. Clippinger

An appeal on questions of law and fact has been lodged in this court from a judgment entered by the Common Pleas Court of Hamilton County. The judgment is adverse to the claims of the plaintiff, appellant herein, Carol Clippinger Valentine, who, in that court, sought an order for specific performance or, in the alternative, for damages.

On October 1,1956, Mrs. Valentine and John H. Clippinger, executor of the estate of Walter W. Clippinger, deceased, executed an instrument in writing designated “Option to Purchase.” This written instrument provided that, in consideration of the promise of Mrs.…