Beal v. Schewe

Plaintiff Lawrence J. Beal filed a probate claim against the estate of Karl Schewe and a separate complaint against Louise H. Schewe (hereinafter defendants) in the circuit court of Sangamon County. Plaintiff alleged defendants owed him money under a real estate contract. The two actions were consolidated and defendants filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings. The trial court granted defendants’ motion and plaintiff now appeals. We affirm.

On May 6, 1989, plaintiff entered into a real estate contract with defendants to purchase farmland. The contract provided, in part:

"I, [plaintiff]…