Cordano
Cordano v. Ferretti
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Burnett, J.
The action was brought for the specific performance of a parol contract to convey real estate and personal property. The complaint alleges: “That on or about the said 15th day of December, 1907, the said defendant G-. B. Ferretti entered into contract and agreement with plaintiffs at and in Sonoma county, wherein and whereby the said Gr. B. Ferretti agreed to pay, transfer and assign to plaintiffs upon the death of said Victoria Ferretti one-half of all the community property of the said Gr. B. Ferretti and Victoria Ferretti, if the said plaintiffs would take the said Victoria Ferretti into their charge and keeping and provide her with all the necessaries of life and medical attendance, and give to her the care and attention that she needed in her helpless condition during the time of her natural life, and the said plaintiffs then and there agreed to and with the said G. B. Ferretti that in consideration of his paying, transferring and assigning to them •the one-half of the said community property, that they would take the said Victoria Ferretti into their home and care for her and furnish to her all the necessaries of life and would give to her such care as her condition…