Kellogg v. Kartte

In November, 1923, Josephine L. Kellogg negotiated a sale of certain real estate in Lake county, represented to be approximately 225 acres, to P. H. Kartte and John J. Krueger at the price of $350 an acre, and on November 19 a written contract embodying the terms agreed upon was prepared by her attorney for execution- by the parties, who had met at the attorney’s office for the purpose. Before the writing was completed Krueger had to go back to his work, and it was agreed that the other two parties to the contract should sign it and it should be left in escrow with the Chicago Title and Trust…