Janin v. Browne

The Court:

It is alleged in the amended complaint that, on the 19th day of February, 1875, plaintiff (appellant) was the owner of four acres of land, which was nearly surrounded by a much larger tract, the property of defendant’s intestate, J. Boss Browne, and that, on said day plaintiff and J. Boss Browne entered into a written contract, in words and figures following:

“Articles of agreement entered into at the City of San Francisco, Cal., this 19th day of February, 1875, between Henry Janin of San Francisco, and J. Boss Browne of Oakland, Cal.:

“1. Janin is the owner of four acres of land in…