Legal Opinion

Vertex Investment Co. v. Schwabacher

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 1, 1943No. Civ. 12159PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWard, J.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment entered after demurrer sustained to the amended complaint without leave to amend. The gravamen of the action is that Louis A. Schwabacher, while a director and officer of plaintiff, Vertex Investment Company, embezzled, misappropriated and converted cash and property of plaintiff to his own use. The defendant, Norma B. Schwabacher, was sued individually and as executrix of the last will of Louis A. Schwabacher. Norma Schwabacher is the widow of Louis Schwabacher and legatee and devisee of his entire estate except as to some small specific bequests. The decree…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Wood v. CarpenterSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  2. Wennerholm v. Stanford University School of MedicineCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Lady Washington Consolidated Co. v. WoodCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Victor Oil Co. v. DrumCalifornia Supreme Court · 1920
  5. Bainbridge v. StonerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Hobart v. Hobart Estate Co.California Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Oakes v. McCarthy Co.California Court of Appeal · 1968
  3. Burnham Chemical Co. v. Borax Consolidated, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1948
  4. Shapiro v. Equitable Life Assurance SocietyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
  5. Stearns v. Los Angeles City School DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966

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