Legate v. Legate

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court of Edgar county dismissing a bill, for want of equity, filed in that court by Sarah Legate against Robbie Legate for the reformation of a deed executed by Israel Legate, a widower, to the appellant. The theory of the bill is that Israel Legate contracted, in his lifetime, with appellant to convey to her certain real estate in consideration of services rendered and to be rendered, as housekeeper, for him. The court below, believing that the evidence of a contract was insufficient, dismissed the bill, and Sarah Legate has prosecuted an appeal.