Sheardy v. Baker

This is a bill in chancery to compel specific performance of a. claimed contract to devise certain premises to the plaintiffs. They are rela tives and presumptive heirs-at-law of one Bollo Sperger, a single man, who died testate at the age of 71 or 72 years, possessed of two houses and a vacant lot and some personal property. He left a will which has been duly admitted to probate without objection, devising and bequeathing all of his property, both real and personal, to one Furnia Lisle McManamon. She was also past 70 years of age, his housekeeper and constant companion of many years.…