Divani
Divani v. Donovan
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Shenk, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment for the plaintiff in an action for damages resulting from the fraudulent representations of the defendants Donovan in the sale of real and personal property to the plaintiff.
The defendant Jeanette G. Donovan, the mother of the defendant Jack Donovan, was the record owner of a lot improved by a residence and garage known as 13047 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles. On April 30, 1926, the plaintiff entered into a written contract with the defendant Jack Donovan to purchase this piece of property, including all furniture and furnishings, pipe-organ, etc., for the sum of $50,000. On May 3, 1926, the defendant Jeanette G. Donovan executed and delivered a deed to the premises. On May 11, 1926, the plaintiff and the defendant Jack Donovan entered into a written contract for the construction of an addition consisting of two bedrooms, dressing-room and bath for, the sum of $6,000, which the plaintiff paid. The plaintiff assumed a mortgage, gave her note and trust deed for a portion of the purchase price, and made the installment payments under the contract, the details of which it is not necessary to recite. -This appeal does not present for review the…