Legal Opinion
Wells v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 25, 1978No. Civ. 52811PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KAUS, P. J.
Plaintiff, Ruth Wells, appeals from judgment in favor of defendant John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company (John Hancock) after John Hancock’s demurrer to her first amended complaint was sustained with leave to amend, but she failed to do so.
Facts
The various causes of action which plaintiff has attempted to allege against John Hancock, arise out of these basic facts:
One Robert S. Parker, who died on March 11, 1975, had been plaintiff’s accountant and financial adviser for over 20 years. Between May 1, 1973, and August 1, 1974, plaintiff loaned Parker a total of On…
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- Massei v. LettunichCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
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