Worth v. Worth

Citations

• 84 Ill. 442

Syllabus

<p>1. Statute op Frauds—evidence to take case out of the statute. In order to take a ease out of the Statute of Frauds, upon the ground of part performance of a parol contract, it is not only indispensable that the acts done should be clear and definite, and referable exclusively to the contract, but the contract must also be established by. competent proofs to be clear, definite and unequivocal in all its terms.</p> <p>2. Same — relief where valuable improvements have been made under a contract. Where a son, by permission of his father, takes possession of land, and puls lasting and valuable improvements thereon, and continues such possession for a number of years, and dies in possession, claiming that the father had, by parol, agreed to convey the land to him, although a court of equity may not decree a conveyance to the heirs of the deceased, it will require the father to pay for the improvements.</p>