Polizzi v. Porcaro

Plaintiff sought return of certain moneys paid for an interest in a cannery. From a judgment in favor of defendant, plaintiff appeals, on the main ground of insufficiency of evidence. The correctness of the findings is also attacked.

Evidence

Talcing, as we are required to do, the evidence, and the reasonable inferences therefrom, most strongly in favor of defendant, there is substantial evidence to support the verdict. Defendant’s son Vincent owned certain buildings and equipment in Fresno. They were subject to a $10,000 encumbrance. Defendant had a power of attorney from Vincent. Although the…