Frederich v. Union Electric Light & Power Co.

This case, coming recently to the writer, is an action in equity for specific performance. To establish the contract sought to be enforced, plaintiff relied upon a letter from defendant and his acceptance of the offer therein, by telegram. Defendant's defense was that, by mistake, the description of the land in the letter was incomplete, and that part of the land intended to be covered by the offer was not described therein. Defendant also filed a cross bill seeking a decree of cancellation, declaring that no contract existed for the land described in plaintiff's petition. The court found…