Sprague v. Jessup
Oregon Supreme Court
From Marion: William Galloway, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is a suit by George D. Sprague and others against Sophronia Jessup to enforce the specific performance of an alleged oral agreement to convey real property.
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From Marion: William Galloway, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Moore. This is a suit by George D. Sprague and others against Sophronia Jessup to enforce the specific performance of an alleged oral agreement to convey real property. The facts are that the defendant, Mrs. Sophronia Jessup, a widow, was on January 13, 1902, the' owner in fee of the east half of lots 7 and 8 in block 7, in the City of Salem, the possession of which she delivered to Mrs. Margaret Fennell, who, on the following-day, moved into the house on the land, which she occupied until September 20, 1903, when she died…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moore
It is admitted that the sum of $200 was received by Mrs. Jessup January 13, 1902, but it is insisted by her counsel that this sum was paid on account of the purchase of certain carpets, furniture, etc., that the possession of the premises was delivered to Mrs. Fennell pursuant to a lease thereof, and that no agreement was entered into for the sale of the real property. These statements are denied by plaintiffs’ counsel, who maintain that Mrs. Jessup agreed to sell the premises and certain carpets, furniture, etc., to Mrs. Fennell for an entire consideration of $5,350, receiving in part…
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