Legal Opinion
Brunzell Construction Co., Inc. v. Smith
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 21, 1988No. B026133PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GILBERT, J.
Defendant Keith Smith appeals a judgment and an order denying his motion to vacate renewal of a January 30, 1970, judgment against him. (Code Civ. Proc., § 683.170, subd. (a).) We affirm and hold that California Uniform Commercial Code 1 sections 9504 and 9505 do not apply where the creditor does not take possession of the collateral or where the debtor consents to a deficiency judgment.
Facts
In 1967 Jalama Valley Cattle Company (Jalama) executed two $100,000 promissory notes in favor of Transamerica Financial Corporation (Transamerica). Keith Smith, the sole shareholder of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- S. M. Flickinger Co. v. 18 Genesee Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- Kulko v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by6 opinions
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