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partner position. In November 1982, CFS notified Kellen that he
had been selected to serve as the general partner of Utah I.
Shortly thereafter, CFS notified Kellen that the investing group
intended to form three additional jojoba limited partnerships and
asked Kellen if he would serve as the general partner for these
additional limited partnerships. Kellen agreed and became the
general partner of four jojoba research and development limited
partnerships, including Utah I. When he became general partner
in 1982, Kellen had no prior experience in the growing of jojoba.
At that time, Kellen's knowledge of jojoba was limited to
articles he read in National Geographic and his familiarity to
some extent with the experimental jojoba plantations located at
the University of California at Riverside.
Kellen and Pace had known each other since 1975. Then Pace
owned a 96-acre orange grove located across the street from
Kellen's residence in Riverside, California. Pace wished to
develop the orange grove through a syndication. After learning
that Kellen was a civil engineer as well as an attorney, Pace
engaged Kellen to assist him in subdividing the land. Kellen
successfully completed the subdivision of Pace's land in
approximately 1979. Pleased with Kellen's handling of the sale
of the orange grove, Pace remained in contact with Kellen after
the sale was completed.
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