Fredricksen v. Fullmer

KEETON, Justice.

Elizabeth Blackshaw, a resident of Rex-burg, died intestate on the 13th day of September, 1949. Defendant, appellant, is the administratrix of her estate. Plaintiffs brought this action against the administratrix to compel specific performance of an alleged contract to convey certain real estate. The trial court found for plaintiffs and entered a decree for specific performance. Defendant appealed.

A writing on which the claim is based, Exhibit “A”, is a carbon copy. It is claimed by plaintiffs that deceased signed the original with a carbon between the original and the copy;…