Ballou v. First National Bank
Supreme Court of Colorado
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holland
This action was brought by Marie Estelle Ballou to compel specific performance of an alleged oral contract entered into by one Helen L. Ballou, now deceased, whereby the latter, as plaintiff avers, agreed to make a will in which she would leave to plaintiff certain property. [Reference will herein be made to Marie Ballou as plaintiff. The defendant, First National Bank of Colorado Springs, is administrator with the will annexed of the estate of said Helen L. Ballou, deceased, and defendant Marie Louise Biggar, is sole legatee and residuary beneficiary under the will. Plaintiff is a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Oles v. WilsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1914
- Haubrich v. HaubrichSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Swedish Evangelical Free Church of the United States v. BensonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1925
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