Sargent v. Coppage

SCOTT (R. H.), J. pro tem.

From judgment for defendant in a suit involving money paid for a share in a gold mine plaintiff appeals.

In March, 1937, plaintiff entered into an agreement with defendant Coppage, William A. Martin, Jr., and Elbert Whitney by which plaintiff paid in $4000 and was to receive a four per cent interest in the mine. The agreement provided as follows:

“That for and in consideration of the sum of one ($1.00) dollar, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and the covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the first parties hereby sell, assign, set over and transfer to…