Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Steele
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 26, 1989No. B034090PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLEIN, P. J.
Plaintiff and appellant Frances Wilson (Wilson), special administrator for the estate of Millie C. Williams (decedent), appeals a judgment in favor of defendants and respondents Ronald Steele and Ken Steele (collectively, the Steeles).
The issue presented is whether a contractor’s unlicensed status is a defect which may be asserted against the contractor’s assignee who is a holder in due course.
We conclude: A contract by an unlicensed contractor is void and illegal. An unlicensed contractor’s assignee, although a holder in due course, does not take a note and deed of trust…
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