Legal Opinion
Lever v. Garoogian
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 7, 1974No. Civ. 42832PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
STEPHENS, J.
Plaintiff (C. R. Lever) brought an action seeking recovery on a promissory note of $7,500. The case was tried by the court and judgment was rendered in favor of defendant (Mike Garoogian). Plaintiff appeals.
The superior court found the following facts to be true: Lever and Garoogian entered into a joint venture to purchase jewelry for resale. Lever was to contribute $7,500, and Garoogian, $7,000. On or about November 24, 1969, Lever delivered $7,500 to Garoogian. At the time the money was handed over, Garoogian’s signature was obtained on a note, the note, however, being…
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