Legal Opinion
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Superior Court of L.A. Cty.
California Supreme Court
Decided January 13, 2000No. S057324PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WERDEGAR, J.
In this action for an accounting, the beneficiaries of a private express trust seek to compel the trustee to disclose its privileged *205communications with attorneys. We conclude the trustee may assert the attorney-client privilege against the beneficiaries.
I. Facts and Procedural History
William A. Couch established the Couch Living Trust in October 1991. He served as the sole trustee until his death in March 1992. At that time, William’s surviving spouse, Rosa Couch, and petitioner Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Wells Fargo) became cotrustees pursuant to the trust instrument. The…
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