Sheldon v. Blackman

It is the first broad contention of the appellants’ counsel that there was no consideration for the writing in question; that since it appeared that Mr. Wilkinson’s property included real estate when the original parol agreement was made, it was void under the statute of frauds. It is further argued that the relations between the parties were such that no compensation could be recovered without an express contract; that under the arrangement then made the deceased would owe the claimant nothing at any particular time, as she could recover only on complete performance. As bearing on these…