Ranck v. Springer

Plaintiff filed this bill for specific performance of an oral agreement by the defendant to sell him certain property in Lockport township, St. Joseph county, and also sought a temporary injunction restraining the defendant and a certain deputy sheriff from attempting to enforce a writ of restitution to remove the plaintiff from the premises. Prom a decree for the plaintiff, the defendant appeals.

To support his claim, the plaintiff offered in evidence a written receipt signed by the defendant, as follows :

“March 4,1931.

“Received of J. C. Ranck $450 on house and lot. Balance due $250.

(Signed)…