Bussell v. Union Bank

Opinion

REGAN, Acting P. J.

On April 29, 1970, plaintiff George Bussell gave a check to one Vernon Wilson who owned a parcel of real property in the Lake Tahoe area. The check was to purchase fee simple title to the property. However, at the request of Wilson, the check was made out by Bussell to the Tahoe Title and Guarantee Company to pay off an obligation secured by deed of trust on the property. Wilson told Bussell the title company was about to foreclose and he (Wilson) would prefer to sell to Bussell. The check was negotiated by Tahoe Title on April 30, 1970. However, the grant deed to…