Walker v. Bohannan
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Nodaway Circuit Court. — Eon. W. G. Ellison, Judge. (1) The evidence in this case is clear and positive and amply meets every requirement of the law as to the making and performance of the contract and fully justifies the court in enforcing the contract in suit.
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Appeal from Nodaway Circuit Court. — Eon. W. G. Ellison, Judge. (1) The evidence in this case is clear and positive and amply meets every requirement of the law as to the making and performance of the contract and fully justifies the court in enforcing the contract in suit. Porrister v. Sullivan, 231 Mo. 345; Collins v. Harr el, 219 Mo. 279; Kirk v. Middlebrook, 201 Mo. 291; Berg v. Moreau, 199 Mo. 416; Lynn v. Hockaday, 162 Mo. 125; Alexander v. Alexander, 150 Mo. 594; Hall v. Harris, 145 Mo. 614; Sutton v. Hayden, 62 Mo. 101; Grupton v. Grupton, 47 Mo. 37. (2) The removal of plaintiffs from…
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, P. J.
Action for the specific performance of an alleged oral contract to convey land. The petition avers the contract in this language: “That on or about said date Tilman 0. Bohannan, who was then and there blind and unable to see, and who was living alone on said above described lands, and unable to take care of himself, then and there mutually agreed with the plaintiffs that if they would move on his said farm, together with their father, and permit him to reside in their family and render him such care and services in sickness and in health as were necessary, he being blind, until his death, he…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Forrister v. SullivanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1910
- Wales v. HoldenSupreme Court of Missouri · 1908
- Kirk v. MiddlebrookSupreme Court of Missouri · 1907
- Collins v. HarrellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1909
3Cited by81 opinions
- Grissum v. ReesmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1974
- Jones v. LinderSupreme Court of Missouri · 1952
- Vosburg v. SmithMissouri Court of Appeals · 1954
- Diel v. BeekmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
- Granquist v. McKeanWashington Supreme Court · 1947
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