Legal Opinion
Denis v. Velati
California Supreme Court
Decided September 20, 1892No. 14651PublishedCited by 22 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Alameda .County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSharpstein, J.
The plaintiff, in his complaint, alleges that on the twenty-ninth day of April, 1890, he made a deed of certain real estate, in said complaint described, wherein and whereby he granted, bargained, and sold said real estate to the defendant.
“ That said deed was made in view of death, and was intended by plaintiff to take the place of a will, for the *224purpose of avoiding and doing away with the necessity of probate proceedings after the death of plaintiff, all of which was explained to the defendant and understood by her.
“ That by understanding with defendant, said deed was placed in her hands…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Prutsman v. BakerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1872
3Cited by22 opinions
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