Legal Opinion

O'Connor v. Flynn

California Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1881No. 6,583PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from a judgment, and order denying a new trial, in the Twelfth District Court, City and County of San Francisco. Daingereield, J. This was an action to determine that the defendant held certain real property in trust for the plaintiffs. The defendants had judgment. After the decision, the respondent filed his petition that the appeal be reheard in Bank, and the application was denied.

1Opinion of the Court

Myrick, J.:

The plaintiffs, one of whom is an adult, the others infants, were devises under the will of their father, Hugh O’Connor. The defendant was one of the executors of the will. In the course of administering the estate, it became necessary to sell the real estate devised, and to that end, after due proceedings, the Probate Court made its order of sale. At the sale the defendant procured one Collins to bid off the property for him. At the hearing for confirmation an advanced bid was made, and the Court directed a resale. The defendant was desirous of purchasing the property, but was…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Michoud v. GirodSupreme Court of the United States · 1846

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Estate of HarrisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Strudthoff v. YatesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Baker v. MillerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Golson v. DunlapCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
  5. Granger v. RichardsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1908

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