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option clause in Missouri

6 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1954–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Frey v. Yustgreen
moctapp · 1974 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1997–1998
2 sentences

1998The court in Frey v. Yust, 516 S.W.2d 321, 323 (Mo.App.1974), explains: An option is a privilege, a right of election to exercise a privilege.

1997The court *673 in Frey v. Yust, 516 S.W.2d 321, 323 (Mo.App.1974), explains: An option is a privilege, a right of election to exercise a privilege.

22
State v. Troupegreen
mo · 1995 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Troupe, 891 S.W.2d at 811 (‘This Court will not adopt a rule that permits a defendant to benefit from his own misconduct.”); Smith, 887 S.W.2d at 602 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Missouri. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Stein v. Reising green
· 1949
2 sentences

1965Construing the agreement as a whole and the option clause, lessees “shall have the option of purchasing said premises,” in its context (Stein v. Reising, 359 Mo. 804 , 224 S.W.2d 80 ) there can be no doubt that an absolute and unconditional option was granted.

1965Construing the agreement as a whole and the option clause, lessees “shall have the option of purchasing said premises,” in its context (Stein v. Reising, 359 Mo. 804 , 224 S.W.2d 80 ) there can be no doubt that an absolute and unconditional option was granted.

21954–1965
Smith v. State green
mo · 1994
1 sentence

2019See Troupe, 891 S.W.2d at 811 (‘This Court will not adopt a rule that permits a defendant to benefit from his own misconduct.”); Smith, 887 S.W.2d at 602 .

12019–2019
Lusco v. Tavitian green
mo · 1956
1 sentence

1965In Lusco v. Tavitian, Mo., 296 S.W.2d 14 , the problem was whether there had been a proper and timely acceptance but it was assumed by everyone that the language “the lessor does hereby grant to lessee an option to purchase” at a specified time on specified terms was an absolute and unconditional option entitling the optionee to specific performance.

11965–1965
Arnot v. Alexander green
mo · 1869
1 sentence

1962In Arnot et al. v. Alexander, 44 Mo. 25 , also cited by plaintiff, the amount of rent to be charged and paid in event of the exercise of an option to renew, was “as much as any other responsible party will agree to pay.” It was held in that case that the contract provided for third parties to determine the rent to be charged upon renewal, to which determination both parties agreed to be bound.

11962–1962
Insurance & Law Building Co. v. National Bank green
mo · 1879
1 sentence

1962Plaintiff cites Insurance and Law Building Co. v. National Bank of Missouri, 71 Mo. 58 .

11962–1962
Snowden v. Dawdy green
moctapp · 1960
1 sentence

1962In Snowden v. Dawdy, Mo.App., 343 S.W.2d 197 , the option clause made no mention of any change in terms or conditions in event of exercise, and thus the written lease constituted the entire agreement between the parties.

11962–1962

Where else courts name it

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