Smith v. Mathis

Complainant filed his bill of complaint pray*263ing for the specific performance of an agreement made between him and the defendant Rose Mathis, the memorandum in writing of which is as follows:

“$50.00.

“Received from Isaac Smith, of Detroit, Michigan, the sum of $50.00 to apply on purchase price of $9,500.00 for the following piece of real estate in Detroit, Michigan: the southwest corner of Alfred and Hastings street, same extending 95 feet on Hastings street, and 53 feet on Alfred St., together with buildings at present on same. I agree at once to furnish said Smith with a Burton or Union Trust…