Wiley v. Cook

OPINION

This appeal is from a judgment by the district court which declared valid a 99-year lease and option to purchase a 24-acre tract in North Las Vegas. Appellants claim (1) the judgment is not supported by substantial evidence, (2) the lease-option is unenforceable within the statute of frauds, and (3) the district court improperly awarded attorneys fees. 1 Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

In April, 1971, Roland Wiley dictated the following agreement to respondent, W. T. Cook:

Parties: Roland H. Wiley 79.07%

Carol Thomas 6.53%

Carol Thomas

Custodian for Lisa Thomas 1.6%

Roland John Wiley…