Legal Opinion
Kaiser Industries Corp. v. Taylor
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 3, 1971No. Civ. 27308PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BROWN (H. C.), J.
This is an appeal from a judgment awarding respondent Kaiser Industries $69,514.68 and attorney’s fees in the sum of $2,500 in an action on a promissory note.
The principal question is whether the note was secured by an equitable mortgage and, if so, whether, under Code of Civil Procedure section 726, respondent was required to foreclose on that mortgage.
The evidence disclosed that appellant Taylor and West Bay Building Co. were indebted to Sondgroth Brothers for approximately $54,000 for paving and grading. Respondent Kaiser Industries bought the assets of Sondgroth…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- James v. P.C.S. Ginning Co.California Court of Appeal · 1969
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3Cited by7 opinions
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