Marr v. Shaw
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Minnesota
In Equity. Bill by Mary Jane Marr, and Mary Jane Marr as executrix of the estate of Dennis Washington Marr, deceased, against Charlotte R. Shaw, to enforce the specific performance of an oral contract to convey land.
1Opinion of the Court
Sanborn, Circuit Judge.
This is a suit in equity to enforce the specific performance of a contract to convey a tract of about 170 acres of land near the city of Minneapolis, brought by Mary Jane Marr, who *861is the widow, sole devisee, and sole executrix of the last will of Dennis W. Marr, deceased. The bill alleges that on the 14th day of November, A. D. 1866, the defendant, who had just purchased the land for $6,200, made a contract with Dennis W. Marr, in consideration that he would enter upon, cultivate, and occupy the land, and pay the taxes thereon, that she would convey the same to him at…
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