Gordon v. Perkins

MR. JUSTICE PLUMMER Delivered the Opinion of the Court.

The respondent had judgment against the appellant for the sum of $2,500 on account of damages alleged to have been suffered by the respondent by reason of the failure of the appellant to convey lands and premises in pursuance of a certain instrument in writing, in words and figures as follows, to wit:

“Madera, California, December 31st, 1924.

“Mr. Virgel Gordon,

“Madera, California.

“Dear Sir:

“In the event that I purchase that certain property described as N. E. ¼ of N. E. ¼ of Section 35/11/17 at the Commissioner’s sale, I agree to assign…