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One night in December 1952 when Zehmer was drunk, Lucy and he were arguing about if Lucy could afford to buy the farm for $50,000 ([https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=US%2450000+%281952+US+dollars%29 roughly $570,000 in 2023] which is not a paltry sum to sound like a joke). Lucy said, "I bet you wouldn't take $50,000 for that place." Zehmer responded, "Yes I would too; you wouldn't give 50." An agreement was made and written up on the spot that the farm would be sold to Lucy for $50,000. Zehmer (using the word "we" to represent himself & his wife) signed it along with Lucy. | One night in December 1952 when Zehmer was drunk, Lucy and he were arguing about if Lucy could afford to buy the farm for $50,000 ([https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=US%2450000+%281952+US+dollars%29 roughly $570,000 in 2023] which is not a paltry sum to sound like a joke). Lucy said, "I bet you wouldn't take $50,000 for that place." Zehmer responded, "Yes I would too; you wouldn't give 50." An agreement was made and written up on the spot that the farm would be sold to Lucy for $50,000. Zehmer (using the word "we" to represent himself & his wife) signed it along with Lucy. | ||
The next day, Mr Lucy sold 1/2 the aforesaid | The next day, Mr Lucy sold 1/2 the aforesaid to his brother for $25,000. Β | ||
Another day afterwards, Zehmer refused to sign over the farm title insisting that the contract was a joke. | Another day afterwards, Zehmer refused to sign over the farm title insisting that the contract was a joke. | ||
