Belisomo v. Ceresa

Ceresa had a verdict and judgment against Belisomo for $482 upon a contract to pay money and the latter brings error.

The essential facts are that Ceresa bought a lot and began to build a house on it, and, to pay for it, borrowed $400 of Belisomo, giving a note. He became embarrassed and later the title to the lot and house was transferred to Belisomo, who made further advances to complete the building, for taxes, etc., under an agreement to do so, and to dispose of the property and divide the profits equally. Ceresa claims, and Bellisomo denies, that thereafter an agreement was made that…