Jefferson Land Co. v. Kannowski

This is an appeal by defendants from a decree granting plaintiff specific performance of an option to purchase land. Defendant August Kannowski owns 160 acres of land, less a sc'hoolhouse site, in Alpena county. Defendant Maria Kannowski is his wife, and 'has an inchoate right of dower in the land. August Kannowski lives in Alpena, and is a man of considerable business experience, and Maria Kannowski lives in the city of Detroit. They have been living apart for about 15 years. April 18, 1924, in consideration of $25, August Kannowski signed an option giving Eota P. Smith and his assigns right…