Anson v. Haywood

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court of McLean county, awarding specific performance to the plaintiff, Luther Anson, of a part of an alleged contract to leave property by will. ^The complaint alleged that Carter Harris, a resident of Normal, shortly after his wife’s death in 1916, promised plaintiff and his wife, Lutie Ansqn, if they would move into his home and keep house for him, provide his food and perform such services as he might require in and about the house and in caring for him the remainder of his life, he would, by his last will and testament, devise and bequeath…