Legal Opinion
Wallace v. Onate
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 9, 1991No. B056022PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLEIN, P. J.
Defendant and appellant Laura Onate (Onate) appeals a judgment in favor of plaintiff and respondent Real Estate Commissioner of the State of California (the Commissioner).
The essential issue presented is whether Onate, a real estate licensee, is an aggrieved person so as to be entitled to payment from the Recovery Account.
Because Onate is not within the class protected by the Recovery Account, the judgment is affirmed.
Factual and Procedural Background
In November 1986, Onate obtained four offers and deposits from four clients for the purchase of “bargain” real properties…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Middelsteadt v. KarpeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
- Buccella v. MayoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- Edmonds v. AugustynCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1987
3Cited by2 opinions
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