Eggers v. Rittscher

Ruth M. Eggers, appellant, sought an injunction and specific performance of an oral contract in the district court for Antelope County. Eggers alleged an oral contract whereby Roy and Isabelle Barkdoll promised to convey a parcel of land to Eggers upon their death. After the Barkdolls died, Eggers initiated this action naming as defendants the personal representative of the estate of Isabelle Barkdoll and certain charitable organizations named in Barkdoll’s will as residuary beneficiaries. Eggers sought (1) to enjoin the personal representative from leasing or selling the property, (2) to…