Schrock v. Schrock

Citations

• 112 Wash. 22
• 191 P. 768
• 1920 Wash. LEXIS 679

Syllabus

<p>COMPBOMISE AND SETTLEMENT (9) -EVIDENCE-SUFFICIENCY. A final settlement and adjustment of all matters relating to certain trades in real estate is sufficiently shown by evidence that plaintiff was paid sums for his services in making the trades and for expenses incurred in farming the land before the first trade, and that thereafter in an action against the defendant brought by a third party claiming a large sum due him in the transaction, the plaintiff positively testified that the sums paid him were given in full and final settlement of all that was due, although now testifying that part of the sums paid was an advance merely, and that there was a mutual mistake in failing to consider certain payments and personal property involved in the transaction.</p>