Brockway v. Frost

Under date of March 23, 1887, as the case presented by the plaintiffs at the trial showed, the defendant executed the following written instrument to Henry P. Cody, who has assigned his rights thereunder to the plaintiffs: •

“In consideration of one dollar and other valuable consideration, I hereby agree to give Henry P. Cody a warranty deed for eight and 61-100 acres in the N. W. J of S. W. J of section 18, T. 47, R. 4 W. Said deed to be given in thirty days, or as soon thereafter as I can give deed; and it is understood that I can sell and execute a contract for said property any time within…