California Packing Corp. v. Lopez

Appeal from judgment entered upon a directed verdict for plaintiff in an action of ejectment.

The case involves the question of the survivability of rights under a written agreement denominated an " asparagus cropping contract” entered into on February 15, 1924, between plaintiff’s predecessor, The Wright Corporation, and John Lopez and John Souza, copartners doing business as John Souza & Go., the pertinent terms of which are substantially as follows: The Wright Corporation covenanted to permit John Souza & Go. to occupy for the cropping seasons of 1924-1934, inclusive, certain lands…