Kelley v. Owens
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from Superior Court, Contra Costa County; E. Crouch, Judge. Action by Mrs. PI. S. Kelley against William Owens, executor, and Helen M. Owens. Prom a judgment for defendants, and an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appeals. Eeversed.
1Opinion of the Court
HAYNES, C.
This was a suit in equity to rescind and cancel an agreement for the sale of land made by appellant with said H. K. Owens, and a conveyance to him of said land pursuant to said agreement. H. K. Owens died after the commencement of the action, and the executor of his estate was substituted. Helen M. Owens, the wife of H. K. Owens, was made a party originally, because of the conveyance of said land to her by her husband. Defendants had judgment, and this appeal is taken from an order'denying appellant’s motion for a new trial.
Appellant was the owner of 480 acres of land in Colusa…
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