Thompson v. Scholl
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order denying a new trial. Eugene P. McDaniel, Judge presiding. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtConrey, P. J.
In this action plaintiff seeks to obtain a decree enforcing specific performance of an alleged contract for the sale of real property. The defendant Bessie L. Scholl appeals from the judgment and from an order denying her motion for a new trial.
The complaint alleged ownership by the defendant of the land described therein; that on August 26, 1912, she appointed one I. C. Butler as her agent to sell said property, the authorization being in writing as follows:
“Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 26th, 1912.
“I hereby authorize I. C. Butler to sell for me, at the price and on the terms below mentioned,…
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