Waller v. George

Suit in equity to enforce an oral contract to convey a farm of 160 acres in Platte County, and for partition of another tract of 120 acres in the same county — both left by the plaintiff's intestate father, Fountain L. Waller. The answer of the defendant, a daughter, included a general denial, a plea of the Statute of Frauds and appropriate affirmative allegations coupled with a prayer for partition of the entire 280 acres. The circuit court found for the defendant denying specific performance and ordering partition.

Commissioners were appointed, who awarded the 120 acres to the daughter and…