Legal Opinion
Rakestraw v. Rodrigues
California Supreme Court
Decided September 27, 1972No. S.F. 22883PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WRIGHT, C. J.
Cross-defendant Sherwood T. Rodrigues (Rodrigues) appeals from a judgment upon a jury verdict for $30,000 in favor of cross-complainant Joyce Rakestraw (Joyce). His claimed liability arises out of involvement in a transaction whereby Joyce’s name was forged on a promissory note and a deed of trust in order to obtain funds for a business venture of her then husband, William Rakestraw (William), who was also a cross-defendant. We have concluded that as a matter of law the alleged fraudulent acts of Rodrigues in connection with the forgeries were ratified by Joyce and that he…
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