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into the deal. One of the new partners, John S. Foggy, deceived
John by purchasing the remaining unoptioned property. To fight
this deception, on December 15, 1988, John bought out Larry.
Larry agreed to give up his interest in Westlake, and as
consideration John guaranteed Larry the return of his capital and
a $50,000 profit, a total of $61,000. John secured his guarantee
by deeding Chancery Court to Sid, Larry's brother. This time the
agreement did not prevent the recording of the deed, and Larry
recorded it on December 22, 1988. Larry promised to have Sid
redeed the property to John as soon as Larry received his money.
The Westlake Agreement explains that Sid's name was used on
the Chancery Court deed because Larry was experiencing palimony
problems. But another possible reason for this action appeared
on January 31, 1991, when the State of California brought a
complaint for forfeiture in rem against Chancery Court.
California alleged that Larry was a drug king and that Larry's
agents sold drugs at Chancery Court. The State further alleged
that Larry owned Chancery Court, as well as other property, and
that the owners of record were mere straw men.
The titles to two properties, including Chancery Court, that
Larry allegedly owned listed Sid as the owner. Sid, however, did
not know why his name appeared on either one of the deeds, and he
officially disclaimed any right to Chancery Court on February 4,
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