Frechtling v. Jacobs

This is an action for specific performance and is in this court on appeal. It was heard on demurrer to the petition, although an answer of the defendant was submitted and contained admitted facts which the court might consider in the event that the demurrer was overruled and leave given the defendant to answer.

Plaintiff’s right to a specific performance rests on the following agreement:

“This agreement entered into this June 5, 1889, between Elizabeth C. Jacobs of the first part and Henry Frechtling and Henry Frecht-ling, Jr., of the second part shows:

“That said Elizabeth C. Jacobs has leased,…