Konjoyan v. Der Zakarian

This is an appeal by defendant from a judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $6,125, for services rendered.

Viewing the evidence, as we must, in the light most favorable to the judgment (Smith v. Bull, 50 Cal.2d 294, 306 [11] [325 P.2d 463]), the facts in general substance, as shown by the record before us, are as follows: Defendant was a trader in market commodities, primarily in soy beans. He not only handled his own investments in the market but also investments for a considerable number of other people. In June 1955, plaintiff became acquainted with defendant, and invested $2,500 in the…