Wooddell v. Allbrecht

The opinion of the court was' delivered by

Benson, J.:

This was a suit1 to compel the specific performance of‘an oral contract to convey real ¡estate. The parties agree that such a contract was made, but disagree as to the estate to be conveyed. The plaintiff, Allbrecht, alleged that he was to have the land in fee simple for $20 per acre, while the defendants, Wooddell and wife, assert that an estate for the life of the vendee ■only was sold. The plaintiff took immediate possession of the land, made lasting and valuable improvements upon it, and paid the taxes. After holding and ■cultivating…