Patterson

This action was brought to cancel a written instrument and to recover the sum of $900. This relief was granted, and defendants appeal from the judgment.

The complaint alleged and the trial court found the following facts:

That defendant bank, through its agent defendant Reid, negotiated for the sale of a lot to plaintiff, who was a widow without previous experience in business matters and especially in relation to the execution of deeds of trust; that as a result plaintiff signed a contract for the purchase of said lot for the sum of $3,725, payable $900 down and the balance in monthly installments; that the agreement and the note and the deed of trust were on printed forms, and when plaintiff signed these documents, the date, description of the property and amount and terms of payment were not filled in; that the deed of trust covered real property owned by plaintiff, and it was represented to plaintiff by Reid that it would be accepted as the first payment on the purchase price; that after signing these documents, plaintiff informed Reid that she would consider the matter; that plaintiff did not accept the agreement; that Reid stated to her that unless she accepted said offer,…