Little

Little v. Speckert

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170 Cal. App. 2d 725·339 P.2d 611
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMay 27, 1959Civ. 9626California986 words

Opinion

Opinion

Warne, J.

This is an appeal from an order granting a motion for a change of venue to the county of Yuba, the county of the respondent’s residence, in an action filed in the county of Mendocino.

It appears from the complaint the action was one to rescind a written contract for the sale of timber (stumpage) growing upon lands owned by the appellants, which are situated in the county of Trinity.

The complaint is in two counts. The first alleges the agreement was made in the county of Mendocino and that all payments therein specified were to be made to appellants at their residence in the county of Mendocino. It further appears that because of various alleged material breaches of the contract appellants, by written notice of rescission, offered to restore everything of value theretofore received upon the cancellation and rescission of the agreement. The second count alleges that the agreement, which is pleaded by a reference, lacks mutuality of obligation because it was not signed or subscribed by the respondent. The prayer of the complaint is that the agreement be rescinded and cancelled by the court upon repayment by plaintiffs to the defendant of $1,000, etc., and “that the court decree…

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