Rivadell, Inc. v. Razo

Defendant owned two lots, located on Ventura Boulevard, in Sherman Oaks, California. One lot was fully improved with an eight-unit motel. The other lot was largely vacant, although a four-unit apartment was located on the rear portion of the lot. The parties referred in testimony to this second lot as the “vacant” lot and we adopt their terminology.

On February 9, 1960, in response to a newspaper advertisement, defendant’s wife phoned plaintiff and its president and a salesman called on defendant. After a conversation, and under circumstances hereinafter described in detail, defendant signed…