Bendix v. Ross

Plaintiffs wife, on his behalf, orally agreed with defendant to purchase vacant land from defendant for $1,500, to be paid at the rate of $15 per month. As plaintiff also desired to erect a dwelling for himself on the land, but had no means to acquire the necessary materials, it was orally agreed that plaintiff could procure them from a supply man on the account of the defendant, and then reimburse defendant in monthly instalments. A written contract was to be executed when the cost of the material procured by plaintiff on defendant’s account was finally determined, and the amount thereof…