Mayer v. Jacob
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Clarke county, McMaster, J., entered April 7, 1910, upon findings in favor of the defendant, in an action to establish a trust in real property.
1Opinion of the CourtGose, J.
The complaint in this case alleges that the respondent holds title to an undivided two-thirds of lot 8, block 9, in the city of Vancouver, in trust for the plaintiffs. The case was tried to Judge McCredie, and upon his retirement, was determined by his successor in office, Judge McMaster, upon the transcribed testimony. From a decree in favor of defendant, the plaintiffs have appealed.
A short time prior to November 8, 1908, the respondent began negotiations with a Mr. Rowley, the agent of the owners of the property, with a view to purchasing it. The selling price was $16,000, but the terms…
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