Legal Opinion
People v. Feno
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 18, 1984No. Crim. 15196PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WIENER, J.
Joseph Earnest Feno appeals from the judgment entered on jury verdicts convicting him of selling securities in violation of the Corporate Securities Law of 1968. (Corp. Code, §§ 25110, 25540.)1 For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the judgment.
Factual and Procedural Background
In late 1978 Feno left his employment as a meatcutter and started a used car business. Thinking additional capital would enable him to make more *724money, he advertised in two local newspapers that he had an excellent investment opportunity. Several people responded. Feno’s deal was simple: the…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Securities and Exchange Commission v. W. J. Howey Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
- People v. TewksburyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- People v. DavisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1981
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3Cited by17 opinions
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