Lawrence v. Gayetty
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Placer County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWorks, J.
Action to set aside two deeds by the plaintiff to the defendants of a mining claim owned by him, on the ground of fraud and failure of consideration. The complaint avers, in substance, that the plaintiff was the owner of the mine, and was poor and unable to furnish the necessary machinery and mills to develop the same; that the property was, at the time of the conveyance, of the value of $10,000, and has since increased to the value of $40,000; that the defendant Peter C. Gayetty falsely represented to the plaintiff that he had great influence with men of capital and was able to interest them…
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