Drake v. Gilpin Min. Co.

Richmond, C.

In April, 18Y9, Lester Drake was interested as owner in the Williams lode, situated in Gilpin county. The extent of such interest is immaterial, as he held contracts with the- other owners giving him -the right, for the time being, to sell the entire property. The plaintiff had been unsuccessful in his efforts to make such sale until he met defendants Weitbrec and Cooper. He was then in embarrassed circumstances, and the time of these options ivas about to expire when the negotiations with these defendants were entered upon. Upon the last day he succeeded in making a contract with…