People v. Dubrin

NOURSE, J. pro tem. *

Appellant appeals from a convic tion of violation of section 487, subdivision 1 of the Penal Code. He contends that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the verdict and judgment.

While the transactions involved are quite complicated there was substantial evidence to establish the following facts: In September 1957 appellant, through his agent Kassab, acquired a certain piece of real property, hereinafter called the Dumetz property, from a man and wife by the name of Garrison. At that time the property was subject to a trust deed for the benefit of the Bank of America…