Rice v. Parrott

Ames, 0.

The facts established, as we think, by a clear preponderance of the evidence in this case are that in March, 1899, Rice and Parrott entered into an oral agreement to the effect that the former should purchase with his own funds, and take to himself a conveyance of a certain tract of land, and that in consideration of certain acts and services performed and to he performed by Parrott in the procuring of the purchase and in looking after and caring for the ■land, the net profits of the transaction, when the land should be sold, should he equally divided between the parties. It is not…