Legal Opinion
Hall v. Hall
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 26, 1990No. D009056PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FROEHLICH, J.
David Allen Hall (David), as executor and trustee of the estate and trust of his father, Aubrey Milton Hall (Decedent), appeals from a judgment granting Carol Anita Hall (Carol), Decedent’s second wife, a life estate in the residential property which she shared with Decedent. He contends any oral agreement Carol made with Decedent allowing her a life estate in the residence is unenforceable and that specific performance is improper.
Factual and Procedural Background
The evidence viewed most favorably in favor of the judgment (Nestle v. City of Santa Monica (1972) 6 Cal.3d…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Nestle v. City of Santa MonicaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
- O'Brien v. O'BrienCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
- Trout v. OgilvieCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1919
- Ayoob v. AyoobCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
- Ellison v. Ventura Port DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
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3Cited by9 opinions
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