Legal Opinion

Lacoste v. Splivalo

California Supreme Court

Decided July 27, 1883PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, and from an order refusing a new .trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtRoss, J.

Action by the heir of Jean Lacoste, deceased, upon the bond of one of the administrators of his estate. The defendant, Splivalo, was appointed one of the administrators on the 10th day of February, 1870; gave the bond then required of *37him by the Probate Court, received his letters and thereupon entered upon the discharge of the duties of his trust. In the course of his administration of the estate, Splivalo received large sums of money belonging thereto, and also paid out large sums on account thereof. On the 9th day of July, 1872, he was ordered by the probate judge to give, within five days…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Scofield v. . ChurchillNew York Court of Appeals · 1878

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Bellinger v. ThompsonOregon Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Treweek v. HowardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Ellyson v. LordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
  4. Elizalde v. MurphyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Ward v. Maryland Casualty Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1942

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