Pearson v. Gardner

Bill for specific performance. On June 6, 1917, defendants entered into an oral contract with the plaintiff for the purchase of a house and lot in the village of Hamburg. At the time of the purchase the plaintiff gave the defendants the following receipt:

“Hamburg, Michigan, June 6 (there is a six and a seven over it), 1917.

“Received of Edd Gardner and Della Gardner One Hundred Dollars ($100) on purchase price of house *361and lot in Hamburg village. ' Balance of Eighteen Hundred Dollars ($1,800) to be paid and deed given in five days.

“A. H. Pearson.”

The $100 mentioned in said receipt was paid by…