Allen v. Webb

This was a bill in equity, brought May 23, 1871, by Malvina A. Webb and Luke, her husband, agqinst John B. Allen, the father of Malvina, to enforce the specific execution of a parol contract to convey lands.

‘The bill alleges that March 1, 1859, Allen was seized in fee simple of a certain tract, describing it, and supposed to contain about 95 acres; that he then agreed with complainants that if they would build a house upon the premises, fence the same, put into cultivation all of it that was tillable, and reside upon the same, he would, upon compliance on their part, convey to said Malvina…