Bloom

The following is the opinion of the district court of appeal herein, prepared by Mr. Presiding Justice Conrey:

“In and about the month of March, 1919, a 320-acre tract of land, the same being the north one-half of section 25, township 12 south, range 15 east, in the county of Imperial, was conveyed by deed of grant from one Launspach, the owner thereof, to the defendant Eliza J. Coates. The other defendant, R. M. Arnold, is her son. In April, 1919, Mrs. Coates executed to two Japanese tenants a lease covering 120 acres of said land at a specified rental to be paid. The lease contained a further agreement that the lessor would forthwith cause to be leveled an additional described 80 acres of her said land, which likewise she agreed to lease to said tenants at a separate stated rental to be paid by them. As to each of said tracts the lease was to be for a term of three years. In September, 1919, Mrs. Coates conveyed said land to the plaintiffs in exchange for certain land in San Bernardino County, and upon other considerations. The alleged cause of action of the plaintiffs upon which they have recovered judgment herein arises out of alleged agreements incidental to the transaction…