Bariffi v. Longridge Development Co.

VALLÉE, J.

Appeal by certain defendants from a judgment for plaintiff for money had and received: money paid on a contract for the purchase of a parcel of realty by reference to an unrecorded map.

On August 29, 1952, defendant Frederick W. Henderson entered into an escrow to purchase a large parcel of undeveloped land near the intersection of Mulholland Drive and Coldwater Canyon in Los Angeles, referred to as the Long-ridge property.

On October 9, 1952, Henderson, Melvin Gordon, and Sam Adams entered into an agreement titled “Joint Venture.” The agreement recited Henderson had selected and…