Berry

Berry v. Woodburn

Good Law
107 Cal. 504·1895 Cal. LEXIS 784·40 P. 802
Supreme Court of CaliforniaJune 27, 1895No. 18374California1,784 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Garoutte, J.

This is an appeal by defendant upon the judgment-roll, without a statement or bill of exceptions. Plaintiff declares the appeal to be from a judgment establishing a trust estate in a mine upon full performance of a verbal contract. Defendant declares the appeal to be from a judgment decreeing specific performance of a verbal contract to convey “ an interest” in a mine. It is immaterial which of these views is technically true, as in substance there is but little difference. Judgment went for plaintiff, decreeing *508 that defendant held an undivided one-half interest in the mine in trust for plaintiff, and ordering a conveyance thereof to him.

The action is based upon the following parol contract, entered into between the parties, which contract is set out in the complaint, and found as a fact by the court: “ That, if plaintiff would go up to Trinity county, California, and endeavor to procure such a quartz mine, to wit, a quartz mine that would pay, that in the event of defendant’s securing such a paying quartz mine in Trinity county, through the efforts of plaintiff, that defendant would pay to plaintiff big wages and pay his expenses for the time occupied by him while securing…

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