Bachich v. Bachich
In this family dispute over undeveloped land located in Amador County, defendants George Albert Bachich, Jr. (George) and Loren John Bachich (John)(collectively defendants) appeal from an interlocutory judgment of partition in favor of their cousin, plaintiff Robert Allen Bachich (Bob or plaintiff).
The subject property, Alpi Ranch, is jointly owned by the parties, but is used exclusively by John to run his cattle. In 1995, the parties entered into an agreement in which they divided their possessory interests in several pieces of land and adjusted their proportionate interests in Alpi Ranch but retained joint ownership of the ranch.
On appeal, defendants contend the agreement must be interpreted to prohibit partition of Alpi Ranch, partition is barred by principles of waiver, estoppel, and unfairness, and the trial court erred by excluding parole evidence of the circumstances surrounding the agreement and the parties intent at the time of contracting.
Court find no error and affirm the interlocutory judgment.
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