Meridian Oil Co. v. Dunham
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order denying a new trial. G. A. Gibbs, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.'
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
Action to enforce specific performance of a contract to convey real estate.
On July 14, 1902, the plaintiff was a corporation having a board of three directors, of which defendant and his wife were members and president and secretary respectively thereof. It had in process of construction an oil refinery located upon certain lands, which were then owned or afterward acquired by defendant. At a meeting held on said date, all the directors being present, its board adopted a resolution to purchase from the defendant the real estate upon which it was constructing its plant, and pay therefor in…
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