Murphy v. Stever

Tbe facts in tbis case appear to be substantially as follows:

On May 13, 1879, James Murpby, tbe busband of complainant, was owner of tbe undivided half of two parcels of land in Saginaw county, embracing together about 168 acres, and was in tbe occupancy thereof. Tbe defendant Stever was owner of the other undivided half thereof. On tbe day named complainant through the agency of her husband made an agreement for tbe purchase of Mrs. Stever’s interest. The agreement, as complainant’s witnesses testify to it, was that she should pay Mrs. Stever $1600, of which $100 should be paid down; $100…