Anderson v. Anderson

Mr. Chiee Justice Carter

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from a decree dismissing, for want of equity, a bill filed in the circuit court of LaSalle county by appellant, Lewis Anderson, against appellees, for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate. The case was referred to a master in chancery to take evidence, and upon the filing of his report said decree was entered.

Appellee Martha Anderson was at the date of the contract in question about fifty-four years of age, and it is stipulated that she was then, and at the time of the trial, in full,…