Boelter v. Blake’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““Careful consideration of this record as a whole brings the conclusion that the equities are all in favor of plaintiffs,' and that the contract was performed by the plaintiffs with the knowledge of the defendants to the extent equity requires plaintiffs be decreed specific performance. In this jurisdiction there are many decisions to the effect that although oral agreements to convey land are void under the statute of frauds above cited (3 Comp. Laws 1929, § 13413 [Stat. Ann. § 26.908]), yet under the related section of the statute (3 Comp. Laws 1929, § 13415 [Stat. Ann. § 26.910]) a court of equity has the power to grant specific performance of agreements of which there has been part performance ; and such relief' should be granted when as between the parties an equitable result will thereby be accomplished. Willard v. Shekell, 236 Mich. 197 .””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Jedlick v. Burke · Cramer v. Ballard