Gilbert v. California Oregon Power Co.

The plaintiffs brought this suit to reform a contract entered into between the plaintiff Gilbert and defendant, and for damages for breach of the contract as reformed. The defendant denied the allegations of the plaintiffs’ complaint and by cross-complaint demanded judgment for the unpaid balance due from plaintiffs to defendant on the purchase of a sawmill.

The trial court denied reformation, found that the plaintiffs were in default of the contract of purchase of a sawmill and entered judgment against the plaintiffs and in favor of the defendant for the sum of $10,849.35. From this decree…