Wheeler v. Trefftzs

ondents Stanley F. Wheeler and wife Franeine E. Wheeler brought this action against defendants Howard V. Smith, et al, and defendant-appellant Kenneth Trefftzs for damages for fraud, declaratory relief and cancellation of a grant deed and to quiet title. They allege that they were the owners, as joint tenants, of 240 acres in Bar stow; that they were acquainted with defendant Smith, a broker, prior to 1957; that about March 5, 1957, Smith came to their ranch and fraudulently represented that he would purchase a one-half interest in their ranch and would assist in refinancing them to save…