Rice v. Heath

One Ramon Gonzales was the owner of an interest in certain lands in Santa Barbara County, which Rice was desirous of purchasing. The latter alleges that to effect this purpose he employed Heath to be his agent, and was to pay him $448, and no more, for his services in that respect. Heath, upon the other hand, claims that the agreement was that if he, Heath, should acquire this interest of Gonzales, and cause it to be transferred to Rice, the latter would pay him, Heath, therefor six dollars per acre for each acre of the interest so purchased. Estimating the land purchased at six dollars per…