New York Court of Appeals

Samuel Freeman, Appellant v. Julia Ann Freeman Respondent

October 25, 187043 N.Y. 34

Summary

The Court affirmed the lower court's order granting a new trial, holding that a parol promise to give land is enforceable in equity by specific performance when the promisee takes possession and makes substantial improvements, that such improvements constitute consideration, and that the statute of frauds does not bar enforcement.