Hawke v. Ellwanger

Plaintiff Grace Hawke brought this action in ejectment. Defendant answered denying the allegations of the complaint. He also set up affirmatively that plaintiff’s father had for some years prior to the institution of this action been the record owner of the property; that he and defendant had entered into an agreement whereby defendant was to purchase the property; that the deal had gone into escrow, defendant depositing twenty-five dollars and delivering the necessary mortgages, etc.; that pursuant to such agreement defendant entered into possession of the land and at all times since had…