Herzog v. Ross

[922]

ELLISON, J.

In this suit the trial court decreed specific performance of a contract to convey land in St. Louis, in favor of the plaintiffs-respondents and against the defendants-appellants, Mrs. McCabe, a widow about 57 years old at the time of these events, and her married daughter Mrs. [923] Ross. The land was described as “property known as and numbered 6850-Plateau (together with fixtures) ; lot 50 x 178, exact description in title to govern.” Plateau was an avenue in the city. The contract was in triplicate, an original and two carbon copies. One of these has been brought up. It was…