Gammon v. Ealey & Thompson

JAMISON, J., pro tem.

This is an action for damages arising from an exchange of real estate, respondents claiming that appellants were their agents in the transaction, and had made false representations to them to induce them to make the exchange. The facts are as follows:

Respondents were the owners of about sixty-six acres of land, located near Modesto, upon which there was a deed of trust for $22,000. Appellants are real estate brokers, having their office at Modesto. E. A. Gammon is the father of respondents, and as their agent and attorney-in-fact, acted for them in the exchange of said…