Willmon v. Peck

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment rendered in favor of defendants in an action for the specific performance of a contract to purchase real estate.

At the time of the transaction, George H. Peek was the owner of the east half of the only block numbered 61 located in the city of San Pedro, which east half of said block comprised lots 7 to 12, both inclusive. Neither defendant had or claimed any interest in the west half of said block, which comprised lots 1 to 6, both inclusive. It appears from parol testimony that sometime prior to February 3, 1903, the date of the alleged purchase, a real…