Martinelli v. Hogrefe

JOHNSON, J., pro tem.

This is an action to recover the sum of $500 based upon a complaint for money had and received in connection with a transaction for the purchase of real estate by plaintiff from the defendants. Plaintiff, appeals from a judgment in favor of the defendants.

On July 11, 1925, the parties entered into a written agreement whereby plaintiff agreed to buy from defendants certain real property situated at the northeast corner of Francisco and Polk Streets in San Francisco. Of the agreed purchase price of $17,500, five hundred dollars was paid at the time of the contract; and it…