Lyman v. Lyman

The plaintiff conveyed his land to the defendant, in consideration whereof the defendant orally agreed that he would support the plaintiff and his wife during his life. After furnishing support to the plaintiff for some time, the defendant refused further to support him. This action is brought to recover damages for this breach of the defendant’s agreement.

The Superior Court rightly ruled that the agreement of the defendant was not a contract for the sale of land, or any interest therein, within the statute of frauds. Basford v. Pearson, 9 Allen, 387. Trowbridge v. Wetherbee, 11 Allen, 361.…