Sheldon v. Dunbar

This is an appeal from a decree dismissing appellants’ bill, brought for the specific performance of the following contract:

“Atkinson, III., May 12th, A. D. 1882.

“This indenture entered into this day & date as above: Witnesseth, that I, H. R. Dunbar of the County & State above named, party of the first part & Kesiah Sheldon party of the second part agree as follows, that S—d Kesiah Sheldon shal liv in my house on lot 9 Block 9 in Atkinson Ills., so long as I H R Dunbar party of the first part may liv, if S—d Kesiah & hir husband will keep said house in good repare & keep the tax paid up, and…