Legal Opinion
Gavina v. Smith
California Supreme Court
Decided December 28, 1944No. L. A. 18890PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTraynor, J.
In this action to quiet title, defendant Lon V. Smith appeals from a judgment sustaining both special and general demurrers to his second amended answer, without leave to amend. On March 18, 1942, plaintiffs John F. N. Gavina and A.'F. Silveria, the owners-in fee of 2,209.50 acres of land in Kings County, granted to defendant for $100 the option of leasing the property for the purpose of operating for oil and gas. The option agreement set forth the terms and conditions on whieh the lease was to be executed. The form of lease was to be the form attached to the option agreement. Plaintiffs were…
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