WILLARD v. TAYLOE


75 U.S. 557 (____)

8 Wall. 557

WILLARD v. TAYLOE.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Curtis, Poland, and Howe, for the appellant.

Messrs. Cox and McPherson, contra, and in support of the decree below, argued —


Mr. Justice FIELD, after stating the facts of the case, delivered the opinion of the court, as follows:

The covenant in the lease giving the right or option to purchase the premises was in the nature of a continuing offer to sell. It was a proposition extending through the period of ten years, and being under seal must be regarded as made upon a sufficient consideration, and, therefore, one from which the defendant was not...

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