Rae v. Klotter

delivered,the opinion of the court:

This cause comes on appeal from the circuit court of Will county. The appellant filed a bill for specific performance of the contract hereinafter set out. On hearing of evidence in open court the chancellor dismissed the bill for want of equity.

It appears that the appellant had an option with Henry Hohmann to purchase certain farm land in Will county, and at his suggestion the appellee entered into a contract with Hohmann to take the title in the appellee’s name. The contract of the appellant and the appellee is as follows:

“It is agreed and understood that…