Stocker v. Scherer

Mr. Justicr Kringbirr

delivered the opinion of the court:

On April 4, 1951, William Earl Stocker brought suit in the circuit court of Montgomery County seeking specific performance of an alleged oral contract, entered into on or about April 4, 1904, whereby one Mary C. Wright, since deceased, promised to convey or devise to him certain real estate. The executors, heirs and devisees of Mary C. Wright, deceased, are made defendants. The cause was heard before the court, and a decree entered dismissing the complaint for want of equity. Plaintiff appeals to this court, a freehold being involved.

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