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Los Angeles - November 18, 195^ 8 0 -11 Mr. C. M. Cory: cc - Mr. C. M. Bates You have copy of Mr. McNamee's letter of November 16th in reply to mine of November 8th, copy of which I sent you. I think Leo is ducking the problem, although what he quotes from the contract is correct. It is my idea that the paragraph about proration of taxes which he quotes means such taxes as are legally a lien upon the property or assessed upon the property at the time the assessment is made, which I understand is the first of the year; and it is my thought that if we could get their support, the District could have all the taxes wiped out. His quoted language in the contract is language whicft is customary in con­tracts for sale of property, and only provides that any taxes which are a lien on the property shall be pro-ratedj but it is my position that these taxes were a lien at the first of the year and under the contract the District took the property ject to taxes. in July sub­matter and Wsielel iyfo uy opul ecaasne stealllk htiom Ltehoi sa bboiultl tohfi s goods? E. E. Bennett P.S. - C. M. Bates: Hyeorue whiavteh Ias nyc otphyo uogf htMrs. orM cNiadmeeaes 'sw hilcehtt ewri.l l If hraevien fotrhceem wmiyt ha rgcuompeyn tt,o wmie?ll you let Mr. Cory E.E.B. EEB:ps