Rosenberg v. Knesboro

This action was instituted by Lawrence Rosenberg against Jane Knesboro for the specific performance of an agreement for the sale by defendant to plaintiff of a city lot for the sum of $5,500. Defendant answered, denying the execution of the agreement, denying that the consideration named was the fair and reasonable value of the property, and alleging that she had served a notice of rescission on plaintiff based upon section 1689 of the Civil Code, subdivision 1, which section specifies as grounds for rescission mistake, duress, menace, fraud, and undue influence. The answer alleged no facts…