Carol Frazer v. John Gangel, dba Little John's Auctions Service
Published: Apr. 2, 2011 | Result Date: Mar. 8, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 30-2009-00298023 Bench Decision – Defense
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
William A. Elliott
(William A. Elliott Attorney at Law)
Experts
Plaintiff
Raj Parsons
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiff Carol Frazer claimed she left two expensive diamond rings and a drawing (family heirlooms worth $70,000) with defendant John Gangel for appraisal.
The drawing was returned after the lawsuit was filed. Plaintiff did not accept the ring that was tendered, contending that it was "not hers."
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff testified that the items were worth $70,000.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant claimed that he received one zircon ring and drawing with no provenance, and not two diamond rings.
Result
The court ruled in favor of the defense. The case settled following judgment.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Aug. 28, 2009.
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