Wheeler v. Stewart

Plaintiff is the widow of Charles M. Wheeler, deceased. December 20, 1888, Wheeler entered into a written contract with the defendant to buy a one-third interest in his celery farm. Wheeler agreed to live upon the farm, and give his undivided attention to the business conducted thereon, and this was stated in the contract to be a large inducement for Stewart to make the sale. It was further agreed that, if Wheeler became unable to attend to the business before his interest was paid for, Stewart should refund to him all money paid by him, one-third of the expense money paid by Wheeler, and a…