Webster v. Brown

In October, 1883, the complainant filed his bill of complaint against the defendant, asking for the specific performance of a certain agreement or contract, made between one Albert Chick and the defendant, bearing date May 4, 1869, for the sale and purchase of the west half of the •south-east quarter of section 8, township 9 north, of range 13 east, in the county of Sanilac.

It appears from the evidence that, on the last-mentioned day, Chick, who was living with his brother-in-law, Henry A. Horton, at North Branch, in Lapeer county, paid the defendant $75, and was handed an agreement or…