Legal Opinion

Stafford v. Superior Court

California Supreme Court

Decided July 19, 1934No. S. F. 15085PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.

This proceeding in mandate involves the following facts:

Subsequent to a final judgment of the superior court in favor of S. Morton Cohn, in an action against Lillian E. Cohn, annulling the marriage contract between said parties on the ground of insanity of-the wife at the time of said marriage, petitioners, who are attorneys at law, at the instance of the guardian ad litem of the incompetent, her sister, sought by motion to set aside said decree of annulment, and the property settlement made in connection therewith, for fraud in its procurement. This motion was denied. Petitioners conducted…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Cole v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Gurnee v. MaloneyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1869
  3. Stevens v. StevensCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
  4. Walling v. KrugerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
  5. McKee v. HuntCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Estate of PailheCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
  2. Estate of MerrillCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Garra v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943
  4. Guardianship of GarbiniCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938
  5. Estate of LagersenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962

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