Perrin v. Richardson

I. A contract of lease was entered into, covering a large tract of land, and including a stipulation that the lessee should have an option to buy “200 acres on the upper end of the above lands.” The lessee elected to exercise the option, tendered the purchase-money, and demanded a deed to 200 acres of the land according to a survey which he had made, cutting off a certain portion of the general tract (alleging that the lessor would not join in the survey after notice to do so). The tender was refused, and he instituted suit for specific performance. The petition was dismissed on general…