Hayes v. Jackson

This is an action upon a contract for the sale of land. The judge has found for the plaintiff, and the only question is whether the memorandum was sufficient to satisfy the Statute of Frauds. Pub. Sts. c. 78, § 1, cl. 4. The memorandum, was as follows :

“ Boston, April 6, 1889. Received of Albert H. Hayes one hundred dollars on account of sale of estate number 379 Columbus Avenue, for the sum of $14,140, subject to a mortgage of 8,000 dollars on 44- per cent interest, and I agree to pay the 140 dollars as commission to James C. Tucker. Rents and insurance and interest to be adjusted to date.…