Lobdell v. Lobdell

By the court, Marvin, J.

Action to compel specific performance of parol contract concerning land.

The plaintiffs allege in their complaint that in November, 1846, Pliny Lobdell, for a good and valuable consideration paid by Seymour Lobdell, sold, and by parol conveyed to Seymour Lobdell a certain piece of land, describing it. Seymour Lobdell entered into possession and made improvements. He died intestate in May, 1864. The plaintiffs are Ms heirs at law. He was the son of Pliny, who died in *12November, 1864, having devised, the land in question to some of the defendants.

The referee found the…