Hicks v. Corbett

This is an appeal from a judgment entered after the sustaining of a demurrer to appellant’s first amended complaint without leave to amend. The first cause of action seeks a rescission of written agreements for the exchange of certain real and personal properties of appellants in Santa Barbara, for real and personal properties of respondents Wil liam and Gertrude Corbett, in the state of Washington, based on alleged failure of consideration. Another count sought rescission on the ground of fraud.

Appellants’ original complaint in this action set up the fact that on February 8, 1952, appellant…