Legal Opinion

Fishbaugh v. Fishbaugh

California Supreme Court

Decided April 27, 1940No. L. A. 16317PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEdmonds, J.

The controversy which occasioned this litigation concerns the actions of the appellant in securing a modification of the terms of a property settlement made before a divorce between him and the respondent, his former wife. She sued to set aside two later agreements, assertedly executed by her because of certain fraudulent misrepresentations made by the appellant. A judgment was rendered in her favor which, in effect, declares that the respective rights and obligations of the parties are as fixed by these agreements, and awards her damages in the sum of $50,000.

The litigants were married in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hartman Ranch Co. v. Associated Oil Co.California Supreme Court · 1937
  2. McEwen v. Occidental Life Insurance Co.California Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Van Buskirk v. KuhnsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Cross v. BouckCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
  5. Rilovich v. RaymondCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1937

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Keating v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Kreling v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Shakin v. Board of Medical ExaminersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
  4. In Re Jess Ex Rel. MorelliCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
  5. Ensher, Alexander & Barsoom, Inc. v. EnsherCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964

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