Jackman v. Estate of Pitterson

The majority holds that despite the existence of a valid oral contract between Jackman and the decedent, in which Jackman worked for the decedent, uncompensated, for five (5) years in exchange for land, this contract is unenforceable, and Jackman is not entitled to any of the land that he was promised. Because I believe that the property at issue was sufficiently ascertainable to order specific performance, and because today’s holding works a gross injustice, I dissent.

This Court is bound by the lower court’s findings of fact if they are supported by substantial evidence in the record. Knepp…