Legal Opinion
Block v. Tobin
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 10, 1975No. Civ. 35469PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CHRISTIAN, J.
Harry Block, Dale Hutchins and Jerome A. Kolkin, prospective bidders at a trustee’s sale under a deed of trust, sued the beneficiary, and those who conducted the sale, for damages for deceit and the holding of a mock auction. The appeal is from a judgment of dismissal which was entered after defendants’ demurrer to plaintiffs’ complaint was sustained.
The allegations of the complaint may be summarized as follows. Respondents published notice that the property subject to the deed of trust would be sold at public auction to satisfy the secured obligation. Respondent…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Agnew v. ParksCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
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3Cited by21 opinions
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