Craig v. White
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Alameda County. Everett J. Brown, Judge. Affirmed. The facts are stated in -the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloane, J.
The plaintiff in this action brought suit to recover the sum of $20,797.17, paid to defendant as part of the purchase price of real estate under a contract which was rescinded by plaintiff, the purchaser, because of failure of title in the defendant, the vendor.
Judgment was for plaintiff and defendant appeals.
The finding of the trial court that the defendant had no title to the land at any time and failed to convey title upon demand and tender of full performance of the contract by plaintiff is amply supported by the evidence.
The original contract of purchase and sale called for a conveyance…
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