Trisch v. Fairman

This is a suit in chancery for money decree and, to secure payment thereof, for a lien on a farm which plaintiifs allege defendant Fairman orally agreed to leave them at her death on condition that they live on the premises, put cattle on it, take care of her, and give her 1/3 of the crops during her lifetime. Claiming performance on their part, plaintiffs brought this action after defendant Fairman conveyed the premises to the defendants Robinson and the latter had ousted plaintiffs. From decree for plaintiifs the defendants appeal.

Defendants contend that the oral agreement was not…