Burnap v. Sharpsteen

This suit grows out of an oral contract between Mary A. Burnap and Mary J. Sharpsteen, both residents of the city of Bockford, for the exchange of certain real estate. The negotiations which resulted in the contract, took place during the summer and early .autumn of the year 1892, and were carried on, on the part of Mary A. Burnap, by Charles A. Burnap, her husband and agent, and on the part of Mary J. Sharpsteen, by B. A. Knight, her agent. Mrs. Burnap was the owner of four houses and lots situated in South Bockford, which were then subject to a mortgage for $3000, but on which payments had…