Legal Opinion

Mattos v. Kirby

California Court of Appeal

Decided June 15, 1955No. Civ. 16337PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.

In an action to set aside a deed, a deed of trust, and to recover rental value of premises described therein, plaintiff recovered judgment setting aside said instruments and awarding her $2,030. Defendants Kirby and de Mello appeal.

Question’s Presented

1. Insufficiency of the evidence to support the findings (a) that the deed’s grantor was mentally incapable of understanding the transaction; (b) that a confidential relationship existed between the grantor and the grantee, * and (c) that there was no consideration for the deed.

2. That the court’s findings are inconsistent.

Evidence

At the time of…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Estate of PerkinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
  2. Trout v. TaylorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1934
  3. Jacks v. EsteeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903
  4. Kreisa v. StoddardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
  5. Maionchi v. NicholiniCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1905

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. DeMartini v. Alexander Sanitarium, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1961
  2. Church v. Capital Freight LinesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956

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