Wilson v. Nichols

Weltner, Justice.

Wilson contends that in 1973 his uncle promised to make a will by which he would devise to Wilson 83 acres of land in exchange for Wilson’s agreement to work for the uncle at low wages for an extended period of time. The uncle died intestate in 1981, and the uncle’s widow died in that same year, also intestate. Nichols was appointed administratrix of the widow’s estate, and Wilson filed suit against her, seeking specific performance of the alleged contract. Summary judgment was granted in favor of the administratrix, and Wilson appeals.

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