Maloney v. Houston

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment entered in favor of defendants. On September 6, 1918, defendants, who were in possession of two certain concessions at Seal-Beach, California, known ,as “Auto Parking Station” and “Tent City and Delicatessen Store,” of which they claimed to be the owners, entered into a written contract with plaintiff whereby, for the sum of $2,000, to be by him paid, they agreed to sell an undivided one-half interest in the property. Of the consideration so specified, $700 was paid by plaintiff at the time of the execution of the contract; and it was provided therein that…