Bournique v. Williams

Mr. Presiding Justice Gridley

delivered the opinion of the court.

Counsel for complainant contend that the circuit court erred in overruling the master’s report and in dismissing complainant’s bill for want of equity, because(1) The said proposal and acceptance together constitute a binding agreement which embraces all the essential terms of a valid lease for years.(2) The agreement is clear, certain and unambiguous, untainted with fraud or undue advantage, and it would be unjust to deny to complainant a specific performance of it.(3) The defendants are precluded from attacking the validity of…