Adams v. Moberg

Action for specific performance of an oral contract concerning described real estate in the City of St. Louis. The trial court granted the relief prayed and defendants have appealed.

Plaintiff alleged that Stephan Gerbrich and Fannie Gerbrich, his wife, were the owners of a house and lot in the City of St. Louis, hereinafter referred to as the Oberbeck Street property; that, during the year 1928, they were desirous of purchasing the property now in controversy, hereinafter referred to as the Bittner Street property; that they would not purchase it except on a cash basis and needed $4500 in…