OTTESON v. MALONE

No. 15478.

584 P.2d 878 (1978)

Ara OTTESON and Nellie A. Otteson, Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. Richard D. MALONE and Hila Sue Malone, Defendants and Appellants.

Supreme Court of Utah.

September 13, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Duane A. Frandsen and Michael R. Jensen of Frandsen, Keller & Jensen, Price, for defendants and appellants.

Donn E. Cassity and J. Steven Newton of Romney, Nelson & Cassity, Salt Lake City, for plaintiffs and respondents.


MAUGHAN, Justice:

The plaintiffs commenced these proceedings seeking rescission of an option contained in a lease. The defendants counterclaimed for specific performance of the option. Defendant's appeal from a decision of the court declaring the option invalid. We reverse and remand with instructions to order specific performance for defendants, pursuant to the terms of the contract. No costs awarded.

Prior to June 27, 1974, the defendants had purchased from...

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