Gleason v. Patrick

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Moore.

*421We will refer to plaintiff in error as defendant or Gleason, and to defendant in error as plaintiff or Patrick.

The action was commenced by Patrick who sought specific performance of an alleged contract for sale of certain lands in Kit Carson county. The trial court entered judgment in favor of plaintiff and Gleason is here on writ of error seeking reversal.

One E. S. Gleason died intestate on or about January 13, 1955, seized of approximately 3700 acres of land in Kit Carson county, Colorado. He was survived by his widow the defendant, his daughter the plaintiff,…