-22- The purpose of these checks is unclear from the record. Petitioners did not report any of the above amounts on their 1991 Schedule C. During 1990 and 1991, petitioners paid the following amounts to the Chornys: Date Payee Amount Memo 01/19/90 Vladimir Chorny$ 2,025 5,000 for stock @ 18� per share 01/19/90 Vladimir Chorny5,000 None 06/24/91 Margarita Chorny 30,000 Lisa Shumin loan 1 year 09/20/91 Vladimir Chorny9,000 None 15 Hastings On November 10, 1986, petitioners acquired Lots 20 and 22 in Block 212 of Huntington Beach, California (13th Street), for $225,000. On October 30, 1989, petitioners opened escrow on their purchase of 15 Hastings, Laguna Niguel, California (15 Hastings), for $610,000. Petitioners considered 15 Hastings to be the property that replaced the 13th Street property. On or about November 15, 1989, petitioners obtained a $390,000 loan from World Savings and Loan Association (World Savings) and used the proceeds from this loan to acquire 15 Hastings. The World Savings loan was secured by a first trust deed on 15 Hastings. On November 20, 1989, escrow closed for petitioners' acquisition of 15 Hastings. On November 1, 1989, petitioners and the Woods executed a four-page document entitled "Lease Option" for 15 Hastings. The Woods were in the midst of a divorce, and Catherine Wood (Mrs. Wood) needed a place to live. At this same time, the Woods were trying to sell their marital residence. The Lease OptionPage: Previous 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Next
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