Ross v. Giacomo

*552OPINION

By the Court,

Mowbray, J.:

Carl A. Giacomo, Administrator of the Estate of Anthony L. Giacomo, Deceased, brought this action against the appellant Toni Ross to recover monies which Anthony Giacomo had advanced to Ross as a down payment for the purchase by Ross of a house of prostitution in Fallon, Nevada. The case was tried to a jury that found in favor of the Administrator and against Ross who has appealed. We affirm.

THE FACTS

On July 27, 1977, Anthony Giacomo delivered $66,000 in cash to appellant Toni Ross. Giacomo was in poor health at the time; he died sixteen days later.

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