Legal Opinion
Potrero Homes v. Western Orbis Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 31, 1972No. Civ. 39080PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ASHBY, J.
Respondent, Potrero Homes (hereinafter, Potrero), obtained a judgment of $29,515.53 plus interest and costs from appellant, Western Orbis Company (hereinafter, Western), in an action based upon a contract wherein appellant promised to- pay for a portion of Kimber Road to be constructed by respondent.
Both Western and Potrero are highly sophisticated and experienced building developers in Southern California. In 1966 Western owned a parcel of 550 acres encumbered with a deed of trust in favor of United California Bank securing a promissory note in the amount of $3,300,000.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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