Gross v. Hafemann

Plaintiffs and defendant entered into a written contract whereby plaintiffs agreed to bear one-fourth of the expenses incurred by defendant in making final proof under the United States pre-emption act to *2eighty acres of land in St. Louis county, while the defendant was to pay and did pay them $100 for locating him on the land. He further agreed to give to plaintiffs

“One-fourth part of the price and proceeds that may be hereafter obtained for the sale of said lands after he has obtained title thereto from the United States, deducting the one-fourth expenses as above provided and can find a…