Williamson v. Wilson

This was an action to recover possession of real property. A cross-complaint was interposed praying for the return of the money paid as part of the purchase price for this land and for taxes paid, and for the value of repairs made on the premises. Judgment was entered for the plaintiff for the recovery of the possession of the land, together with nominal damages, and defendant has appealed. The case arose out of the following state of facts:

Plaintiff and his wife owned a farm in Idaho which was community property. They were residing in California. Plaintiff, learning of a prospective…