Clancy

Clancy v. Becker-Arbuckle-Wright Corp.

Good Law
137 Cal. App. 43·1934 Cal. App. LEXIS 879·29 P.2d 868
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaFebruary 21, 1934Docket No. 9348.California1,610 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Spence, J.

Plaintiff brought this action for the rescission of a contract to purchase real property and to recover the sum of $2,052.50 which had been paid under the terms thereof. Defendants’ motions for nonsuit were granted and from the judgments' of nonsuit plaintiff appeals.

Defendant Title Guarantee and Trust Company, hereinafter referred to as the owner, was the owner with which plaintiff entered into the written contract to purchase the land. Defendant Becker-Arbuckle-Wright Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the selling agent, was the broker or selling agent in charge of the sale of the entire tract of which the lot in question was a part. Defendant Commerce Casualty Company, hereinafter referred to as the surety, was the surety on the bond of the broker or selling agent filed pursuant to law with the real estate commissioner.

In January, 1930, plaintiff answered an advertisement and shortly thereafter accepted employment as a saleswoman for the selling agent on the tract in question. Said tract was known as the Toluca Lake tract and was located in the city of Los Angeles. About one month later plaintiff signed a contract dated February 15, 1930, for the purchase of the…

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