Gillett v. Maser
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Ingham; Wiest, J. Bill by Clara Gillett and Charles Gillett against John J. Maser, executor of the last will and testament of William S. Allen, deceased, and others, for the specific performance of a land contract. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
Complainants’ bill prays the specific performance of an alleged oral contract for the conveyance of real estate, in consideration of complainants’ agreement' to move upon one of the two parcels of land involved, and furnish board and lodging for one W. S. Allen, the owner, during the remaining years of his life.
The case is purely one of fact, and the controlling question relates to the terms of the agreement, under which the complainants moved upon the premises and rendered service for- Mr. Allen. It is unnecessary to discuss the testimony at great length. The complainants’ mouth is closed by…
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