Henderson Prospect Partners v. Apple Annie’s Porterville
Appellant Henderson Prospect Partners, L.P., challenges the trial court’s ruling that respondents, C. Mark Anderson and Charles Zandberg, were not personally liable for performance of a lease entered into by appellant and Apple Annie’s of Porterville, Inc., a corporate tenant. This lease was signed by four individuals on behalf of Apple Annie’s, William T. Brown, as president, Paul D. Beilstein, as secretary, and Anderson and Zandberg. Because Anderson and Zandberg did not identify themselves as agents of the corporation, appellant contends that they are personally liable under the lease. Appellant further argues that the lease is unambiguous and therefore the trial court erred in admitting extrinsic evidence regarding Anderson’s and Zandberg’s capacity.
Contrary to appellant’s position, the signatures on the lease were ambiguous. Therefore, the extrinsic evidence was admissible. Further, the trial court’s finding that Anderson and Zandberg signed the lease on behalf of the corporation is supported by substantial evidence. Accordingly, the judgment will be affirmed.
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