Benton v. Hofmann Plastering Co.

Plaintiff Benton sued defendants Hofmann Plastering Company and Coelho in declaratory relief and for judgment against Hofmann for moneys advanced to defendant Coelho to enable Coelho to perform certain lathing contracts with Hofmann, to recover from Hofmann proceeds paid to Coelho under contracts assigned to plaintiff, to recover certain sums from Coelho, and to foreclose a deed of trust executed by Coelho and wife to Benton to secure advances.

Hofmann cross-complained claiming Coelho and Benton were partners, and sought damages for a breach of two lathing contracts by Coelho and for defective…