Love
Love v. Wiseman
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
1 Love alleges that in March 2012, she entered into a partnership agreement with her then in- 2 laws, Johnny Oliver Wiseman and Vicki Lynn Wiseman (the “Wisemans”) and Javea Corporation 3 (“Javea”), a California corporation created by the Wisemans. See Second Amended Adversary 4 Proceeding Complaint (“SAC”) ¶¶ 5, 8, ECF 12-1 at 6-22 (Exh. B). 5 The written record of Love’s agreement with the Wisemans is limited to an “Investment 6 Transaction” document signed by Johnny Wiseman, which states, verbatim: 7 Lee Love has made a total investment in JAVEA CORP. of $75000. (seventy-five) in anticipation of total ownership of JAVEA CORP. at a point in the future whenever she determines appropriate based solely on her financial situation. This represents a total of 33% of the value of JAVEA CORP. this date March 1 2012. that amount being $225,000.00. Trial Exh. 1, ECF 12-1 at 109. According to Love, she paid the Wisemans $75,000, and in return, they were to sell Javea and its framing business (minus one part of the business, Max Wholesalers) to her, train and employ her in the framing…