Hale v. Kennedy
California Court of Appeal
1. Right to bring equitable action to quiet title to personalty, note, Ann. Cas. 1914B, 344. APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County denying a new trial. John W. Shenk, Judge. Affirmed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJames, J.
Bridget O’Neill and Michael O’Neill, now deceased, were husband and wife. The husband died in January, 1913, leaving surviving him a widow, two sons, and two daughters. One of the daughters, Mary G. Kennedy, procured letters of administration to represent the estate of Michael O’Neill. The widow, Bridget O’Neill, held title to some real property, the same standing of record in her name, and she brought first an action against the administratrix of her husband’s estate for the purpose of having it determined that such property was her sole and separate estate. She succeeded in that action and…
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- Wadman v. BurkeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
- Lamus v. EngwichtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1919
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