Supreme Court of Iowa May 15, 1852 (Olive v. Dougherty)

Opinion by

Greene, J.

Suit by <T. Olive for specific performance. The bill alleges a verbal agreement, under which it is averred tbat complainant entered into possession, and made valuable improvements on part of a lot in Keokuk.

Tbe answer denies the agreement,' and s.ets up tbe statute of frauds.