Pohlman Investment Co. v. Virginia City Gold Mining Co.

This action was brought by the plaintiff against the defendant for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of defendant’s treasury stock, and for an accounting and damages in so far as a remedy by specific performance might be found unavailing. After trial of the cause to the court, judgment was entered dismissing the action. The plaintiff appeals.

Mabelle L. Mallette, being the owner of certain patented mining' claims in Montana, in July, 1932, through her son, Walter K. Mallette, as her attorney in fact, made an agreement with appellant, Pohlman Investment Company, designated in…