Spangler v. Castello

Plaintiff, cross-defendant and appellant Joe R. Spangler (hereinafter referred to as plaintiff) brought this action against defendants, cross-complainants and respondents Daniel S. Gastello and wife (hereinafter referred to as defendants) for specific performance of an escrow agreement to sell certain acreage near Fresno for subdivision purposes. The escrow agreement, dated May 6, 1954, and signed by the parties, provided generally that plaintiff would buy it for $64,600, subsequently changed to $68,000, would pay $20,000 into escrow and execute a trust deed and note to defendants for the…