Jolliffe v. Steele
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order denying a new trial'. Walter Bordwell, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
SHAW, J,
Action to quiet title. Defendants appeal from judgment in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying their motion for a new trial.
On August 18, 1904, plaintiff entered into a written agreement with defendant Steele, whereby she granted to him “the exclusive option to purchase or sell for her,” at his discretion, the property described in the complaint, at the prices specified in the contract. The stated consideration moving to plaintiff from defendant was the covenants made on the part of Steele, as set forth in said contract. The only covenant contained in the contract on the part…
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