Doctor v. Lakeridge Constr. Co.

Plaintiff, as purchaser of a vacant hillside lot in the Lake Hollywood area, sought damages and, in the alternative, rescission and restitution by reason of certain fraudulent representations respecting the suitability of the parcel for construction of a dwelling thereon. He appeals from an adverse judgment, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support certain material findings.

In 1962, at the time of the transaction, the property in suit was owned by defendant Lakeridge, and the claimed misrepresentations were orally made by its agents, including defendant Jones. Defendant…