Talbott v. Hustwit

California Court of Appeal

78 Cal. Rptr. 3d 703 (2008)

Relevant factsFree

The Hustwits (defendants), secondary beneficiaries of a trust that borrowed money from Talbott (plaintiff) secured by real property, personally guaranteed the loan but were not themselves trustees, having instead formed an LLC to serve as trustee; after the trust defaulted and Talbott purchased the foreclosed property, she sued the Hustwits for the deficiency, and they claimed protection under California's anti-deficiency statute.

IssueFree

Whether anti-deficiency statutes apply to loan guarantors.

Holding & reasoning

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Procedural history, concurrence & dissent

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