MACDONALD v. DORMAIER


535 P.2d 527 (1975)

Joseph F. MACDONALD, Appellant, v. Fred DORMAIER and Lillian A. Dormaier, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided May 22, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Rutherford, of Rutherford & Drabkin, McMinnville, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were John T. Lewis, and Lewis & Foster, The Dalles.

William F. Schroeder, of Schroeder, Denning & Hutchens, Vale, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Charles A. Phipps, and Phipps, Dunn & Mobley, The Dalles.


Argued and Submitted at Pendleton May 5, 1975.

HOWELL, Justice.

This is a suit for specific performance of an option to purchase ranch property in eastern Oregon. The trial court entered a decree in favor of defendant denying plaintiff's request for specific performance, and plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

As Mrs. Dormaier is only a nominal party defendant, we shall refer to Mr. Dormaier as the defendant. Defendant's wheat ranch in Sherman County was...

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