In Re Philbrook
California Court of Appeal
PROCEEDING on Habeas Corpus to secure the release of an administrator adjudged guilty of contempt of court in refusing to render a final account. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtLangdon, P. J.
A writ of habeas corpus was granted by Mr. Justice Lawlor of the supreme court returnable to this court, the petitioner claiming that he was restrained of his liberty under an order of the superior court in Alameda County adjudging him guilty of contempt upon his refusal to account as the administrator of the estate of his deceased wife, Florence E. Philbrook, who had formerly been the administratrix with the will annexed of the estate of Humphrey A. Randall, ancillary administration of whose estate is pending in the superior court, the main estate having been administered or being in the…
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