Morris v. Goldthorp

This is an appeal from a decree of the superior court of Cook county. The suit was filed by Claude W. Morris, appellant, against appellees Ellsworth Goldthorp and Emma C. Goldthorp, his wife, as principal defendants.

The original complaint consisted of two counts. The first count alleged that on March 25, 1943, the Goldthorps, for a valuable consideration, entered into a contract and option agreement to convey certain real estate therein described, to appellant. The option is set out in that count and is as follows:

“In consideration of the sum of One Dollar, receipt acknowledged, I hereby give…