[T] In Re Estate of Siebels

Petitioner-appellant Estate of Ervin Siebels (petitioner) appeals the judgment by the district court finding respondents-appellees/cross-appellants (respondents) James and Lela Walker had an option to buy Ervin Siebelss farm at the price of $951 per acre. On appeal petitioner claims the district court erred in interpreting the rental contract between Ervin Siebels and his late wife, Violet, and respondents to include an option to purchase and determining this option extended to the entire farm. On cross-appeal respondents argue the district court should have credited rent paid in kind as well as costs for improvements toward their purchase of the farm.