Pitcher v. Jones

The plaintiff, .who is, and was at the dates hereinafter stated, a married woman, entered into a contract with the defendants, for the purchase of a certain lot of land, which was evidenced by the following memorandum :

“Springeield, Mo., November 3, 1888.

“Received of Mrs. Mary E. Pitcher one hundred dollars cash payment on house and lot situate on Poplar street — deferred payment, twelve hundred dollars due January 1, 1889, at ten per cent, from date — possession to be given November 15, 1888. In case this proposition is not accepted by Mrs. Purveyance, this contract void and money returned…