Pitt v. Mallalieu

By this second amended complaint, herein referred to as the “complaint,” plaintiff sought to enforce specific performance of his agreement dated April 14, 1944, to purchase two lots in the city of Pasadena. The price was $9,500, of which $250 was paid at the time he signed the agreement, the balance payable within 90 days “into escrow with the Pasadena Escrow & Safe Deposit Company ... for the benefit of the seller together with the above deposit” of $250. Six conventional conditions followed the last quoted language and they are printed on the margin hereof. * Plaintiff paid no money into…