Donovan v. Judson
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSharpstein, J.
The plaintiffs, who sue as the administrator with the will annexed and devisees and legatees of Margaret Dalton, deceased, allege that on the twenty-fourth day of March, 1873, said Margaret Dalton and defendant entered into an agreement in writing, by which it was mutually covenanted and agreed between them that the said Margaret Dalton should grant, transfer, and convey without encumbrances all her right, title, and interest in and to a certain piece and parcel of land in said agreement described, to the said Judson, upon his demand and payment by him to the said Margaret Dalton of the sum…
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