Hidden Meadows Development Co. v. Mills

HALL, Justice:

This is an action in equity seeking specific performance of an option to purchase realty-

Defendants, Dee Mills and Evelyn I. Mills (hereinafter “Mills”), granted the option in question in favor of plaintiff’s predecessor in interest. Subsequently, Mills granted a similar option to defendant, Milton C. Christensen (hereinafter “Christensen”). Mills refused to honor plaintiff’s option which resulted in the filing of the initial complaint and the recording of a Lis Pendens in the office of the county recorder. Thereafter, Mills conveyed various interests in the land in question to…