Baker v. Holt

This action is brought to compel the specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate which *101the plaintiff claimed lie bad purchased from the defendant. The plaintiff resided at Oentralia, in this state, and the defendant at Hartford, Connecticut. The contract, if any, was made by correspondence through the mail. The following are copies of the letters and telegram which plaintiff claims made the contract of sale:

“Haetfobd, CoNN., October 24, 1881.

“ G. O. Baker — Dear Sir: — Your letter came to hand a few days ago, but I have delayed answering it owing to my being sick. In regard…