Colonial Investment Co. v. Kuhnhausen

Plaintiff appeals from a defense verdict in favor of defendants Kuhnhausen. Defendant Fernandez, against whom a $20,000 judgment was entered, is not a party to this appeal. Reference herein to “defendants” relates therefore only to defendants Kuhnhausen.

After deciding to sell their timber land, defendants advertised in the May 26, 1964 issue of the Oregonian: “160 acre land with good stand old and 2nd growth timber. Box 34, Glenwood, Wash.” One Tony Fernandez responded and was granted an option to purchase at a price of $60,000. That option was not exercised.

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