McDermott v. Lingquist

This suit was brought to compel specific performance of an alleged contract to sell certain real property belonging to an estate of which defendant was executrix. Defendant denied liability under the contract, and set up a counterclaim for $500.00 and interest. Findings and decree were for defendant, and plaintiff brings the cause here for review on writ of error.

The property in question was part of the estate left by the husband of defendant, and the contract was ^alleged to have been made with defendant in her capacity as executrix. It appears that the original agreement for the sale of the…