Legal Opinion
Vai v. Bank of America
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 20, 1959No. Civ. 5920PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShepard, J.
In this cause appellant Tranquilla Vai is the widow of the deceased Giovanni Vai. They married in Italy in 1907 and after coming to America as practically penniless immigrants in 1912, acquired substantial community property. In 1953, they signed a property settlement agreement but were never divorced.
February 14, 1957, Giovanni died and his will was admitted to probate on petition of the named executors in the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, where said probate matter is still pending. March 18, 1957, the widow-appellant filed an action in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County…
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