Johnson v. Puget Mill Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hadley, J.

— On the 18th day of August, 1899, one Peter Johnson died intestate, leaving no debts. The appellant in this case survived him as his widow, there being no children of the deceased. The money hereinafter mentioned as having been paid to respondent was the community property of appellant and her deceased husband. In the month of August, 1891, the respondent entered into a verbal contract with appellant’s husband, the said Peter Johnson, whereby respondent agreed to sell and convey to appellant’s husband certain real estate in Jefferson county,…