Fiatarone v. Masterson

PAULSEN, J. pro tem. *

Appellants were the owners of a building in Richmond, California, where they operated an Italian-style restaurant and bar. They leased the property to August Sauer who wished to operate the business as a steak house. Saner informed appellants before the lease was drawn that it would be necessary for him to make numerous alterations in the building and that he could do so at his own expense. Appellants employed respondents, who were attorneys at law, to draw the lease and handle the legal phases of the transaction. It is admitted that appellants were concerned over the…