Imperial Refineries Corporation v. Morrissey

— This is a suit for specific performance of an option to purchase, contained in a lease. The controversy involves a 40-acre tract abutting U. S. Highway 34 in Jefferson County just west of Fairfield. The land is owned by defendant, an elderly widow. Although her activity is somewhat impaired by age and for convenience much of her business is transacted through her son and her attorney, the record is clear that the defendant is competent to transact business. There is no claim that either defendant’s son or her attorney acted except as authorized.

At the time of trial defendant was living in…