Goodwin
Goodwin v. Riverside Heights Orange Growers Ass'n
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Valentine, J.
The above action was brought by plaintiff as administrator of the estate of Wm. H. H. Goodwin, deceased, to recover the sum of $2,771.96, which plaintiff claims is due him on account of oranges received by defendant from two properties formerly owned by said deceased. One property was located in San Bernardino County, California, and was known as the Moorman Hill or San Bernardino County property; the other was located in Riverside County and was known as the Iowa Avenue or Riverside County property.
The following facts are not disputed: That between December 14 and December 20, 1919, defendant and respondent entered into an agreement with said Wm. H. H. Goodwin, deceased, wherein and whereby defendant agreed “to pick, hand pack, ship and market all the citrus fruit now growing on his [Goodwin’s] land and all that, during the term of this agreement, may be grown upon his lands and premises.” It is conceded that the two ranches above mentioned were the lands and premises referred to.
The agreement was to continue for five years unless terminated on November 15th of any year by either party giving written notice during the last fifteen days of the preceding August. It is not…