Crummer v. Zalk

After 52 days of trial to the court without a jury, plaintiff had judgment against defendants Zalk and Beeler. Both defendants appeal. The appeal is upon the clerk’s transcript alone, although that transcript contains exhibits introduced at trial. Our statement of facts summarizes the findings.

In 1957, plaintiff exchanged his Oakland office building for defendant Beeler’s ranch near the San Mateo County coast. As part of this exchange agreement, Beeler was to manage the ranch properties until 1960. If plaintiff sold the ranch during that period for a price which, with ranch income, exceeded…