Powell v. Oak Ridge Orchards Co.

The defendant appeals from an adverse judgment in an action for the rescission of a contract for the sale of land, and for the recovery of certain payments made thereunder, one of the grounds of appeal being insufficiency of the evidence to sustain the findings.

On January 3, 1921, plaintiffs entered into the contract in question for the purchase of ten' acres of land in San Luis Obispo County belonging to defendant, for the sum of $4,500. An initial payment of $1,125 was made at the time the contract was executed, and it was agreed that the balance should be paid on or before January 3, 1926.…