Bolton v. Jewett

On May 1, 1881, Fletcher and the Jewetts executed the following writings, each party accepting and keeping that signed by the other:

“Alpena, May 1, ’81.

“We agree to pay Gr. N. Fletcher one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre for the E. i of S. E. i section 21, and the E. $ of N. E. ‡ section 28, 31, 5, within four years, with interest, provided the said Fletcher shall decide to pay all the back taxes on said land; and, if not, then the $25 this day paid shall be in full for all his rights in the same, and he shall, at the end of four years, give us a deed of all his interest in the same.

“S.…