Blochman
United Real Estate & Trust Co. v. Blochman
Opinion
lead Opinion
Dietrich, J.
The plaintiff and appellant, a Nebraska corporation, being the owner of a 40-acre tract of land within the city limits of San Diego, Cal., agreed to sell the same to the defendant Blochman for $150,000,' and accordingly, $25,000 having been paid on account of the purchase price, the property was, by deed dated September 15, 1912, conveyed to the defendant Union Title & Trust Company of San Diego, to be held and disposed of by it pursuant to the terms of a declaration of trust to which plaintiff and Blochman assented. After reciting the payment of $25,000 to the plaintiff, called the payee, by Blochman, called the beneficiary, it was provided that the beneficiary was to pay to the 'title and trust company, called the trustee, the other $125,000, as follows: $25,000 within 9 months, $25,000 within 15 months, $25,000 within 21 months, and $50,000 within 24 months from August 1, 1912; all deferred payments to bear interest. There is a further provision, which will be more particularly referred to later, authorizing the platting of the tract by the beneficiary, and the release of lots by the trustee from the plaintiff’s lien. The beneficiary was to pay all taxes, and in case of his…