Engle v. White

James Engle, who died after decree-herein, was in 1873 the owner of adjoining parcels of land; one containing 120 acres, upon which he and his wife lived, and the other containing 69.acres, upon which there was a dwelling and other buildings. He was then 57 years of age, and, having met with an accident which incapacitated him for active work on the farm, to induce complainant, his son, to return to the farm, the following agreement was entered into:

“ Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co., October 27, 1873.

“James Engle does hereby agree to give to his son, George D. Engle, the 69 acres fractional, being…