Olmsted v. Caldwell

Letton, J. '

This is an action brought to recover damages for the breach of an alleged written contract for the sale of land, alleged to have been made by the exchange of certain letters between the plaintiffs and defendants. A jury was waived and the cause tried to the court, which found generally for defendants. Plaintiffs appeal.'

The first letter was written May 7, 1919, by Clement *19Olmsted, to the defendant, Julia A. Caldwell, and is as follows:

“Mrs. Julia Caldwell:

“Just a line in regarde ove that farm ove yours that joines Tobias I under stand that you would like to Sell it ef you od Drope…