Barchus v. Pioneer Trust Co.

This is an appeal by the plaintiffs Barchus from a decree in a suit for specific performance of an alleged oral contract by Aibena Lanius, deceased, to devise real property to the plaintiff Jerry Barchus in consideration of personal services to be performed by plaintiff Arthetta Barchus, Ms mother, for said decedent. The defendant Pioneer Trust Company is executor of the LaMus estate and the other defendants are beneficiaries under her will.

Arthetta Barchus and Aibena Lanius were sisters. They owned and lived on adjoining farms in Marion county inherited by each through their father,…