Cook v. La Vina Land Co.

DEIRUP, J., pro tem.

This action was brought by respondent to recover from the appellant the sum of $5,250, payments on account of seven contracts for the sale and purchase of land. A portion of that sum, $3,500, was a credit given for respondent’s equity in a house and lot; the rest had been paid in cash. The action is based upon quantum meruit. It was alleged in the complaint and found by the court that a map which was exhibited to plaintiff, from which the description of the property sold was taken, had not been filed for record and that therefore the original contracts were void; and that…