Legal Opinion
Thomassen v. Carr
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 24, 1967No. Civ. 23427PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDevine, P. J.
Appellants contend that the transaction which led to judgment against them was usurious. In this action plaintiffs and defendants ask determination of their rights and duties.
Facts
In 1961, the Thomassens, appellants, having much confidence in Hoyt Kelley, who was then their son-in Jaw, and who as a real estate speculator had made good deals for them, “left everything right in his hands,” to quote Mr. Thomassen. Actually, Kelley was in poor financial condition. Later he became bankrupt. The Thomassens advanced $30,000 to Kelley. By a complicated series of transactions, Kelley bought a parcel…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Lamb v. HerndonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1929
- Abbot v. StevensCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
- Williams v. ReedCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
- Wooton v. CoerberCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
- Jameson v. WarrenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1928
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Regents of University of California v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Hunt v. SmythCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- McConnell v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1978
- Still v. Plaza Marina Commercial Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1971
- Gaffney v. Downey Savings & Loan Assn.California Court of Appeal · 1988
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