Howell v. Inland Empire Paper Co.

Plaintiffs Howell brought this action against the defendant, Inland Empire Paper Company (Inland), for specific performance or reformation and specific performance of an alleged agreement for an exchange of real property. Inland moved for summary judgment, asserting the description of its parcel of land is insufficient to satisfy the statute of frauds and is therefore void and unenforceable. Summary judgment was granted and the Howells appeal. We affirm.

The land in question was described as follows:

Parcel A

Portions of Tracts 59, 58, 57, 56, 55, 62, 63 and 64, West Farms Irrigated Tracts #3,…