Manning v. Foster

This was an action to enforce specific performance of an alleged escrow agreement. On the 18th of December, 1905, the defendant Henry Foster executed a deed for the land in question, at a consideration of $4,500, and by *542agreement with plaintiff placed said deed in escrow with certain bankers in Chehalis. With the deed there was deposited cash in the sum of $2,854.63, a promissory note for $500, and certain warrants amounting to $1,145.37, a total of $4,500. It was understood that the wife of defendant was to come and sign and acknoAvledge the deed, and that the warrants were to be indorsed by…