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Seaman v. Bank of Sausalito

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 16, 1921No. Civ. No. 3764PublishedCited by 11 opinions

APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco vacating an order admitting probate of a will. Frank H. Dunne, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtKerrigan, J.

This is an appeal from the order granting the motion of the Bank of Sansalito, a creditor of the estate of George B. Seaman, deceased, to vacate an order admitting to prohate the last will of deceased. The motion was based on alleged fraud practiced upon respondent by Russell G. Seaman, the executor of the estate, and also upon the grounds of surprise, mistake, and excusable neglect of the respondent and its officers caused by said fraud. The motion was heard and submitted upon affidavits filed on behalf of the respondent and upon its proposed verified answer. According to said affidavits,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bacon v. BaconCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Brownell v. Superior Court of Yolo Cty.California Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Norton v. Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fé RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Baker v. O'RiordanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1884
  5. Guardianship of Van LoanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Clemmer v. Hartford Insurance Co.California Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Riley v. New York Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
  3. Reifler v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
  4. In Re Estate of LaytonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
  5. Ivory v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1938

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