Martin v. McCaige

Plaintiff brought an action at law for money had and received, and the defendants filed a general denial. The case was tried to the court and judgment was entered against the defendants. The court, on motion, granted a new trial to the defendant Barbara McCaige. John McCaige appeals from the judgment entered against him.

The plaintiff owned an operating ranch known as the Cawrse Eanch, in Grant County, Oregon. In 1966 the parties began negotiations for defendant to purchase the real and personal property of the ranch. The transaction was concluded and closed through escrow in February, 1967,…