Legal Opinion

Sheehan v. Sullivan

California Supreme Court

Decided September 23, 1899No. S.F. No. 917PublishedCited by 86 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County and from an order denying a new trial. John Reynolds, Judge rendering judgment; John Reynolds and W. ■&. Lorigan, Judges denying new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMcFARLAND, J.

—This is an action to have a certain alleged trust declared and to enforce its execution. Judgment went for plaintiff!, and defendants other than Margaret Sullivan appeal from the judgment and from an order denying the motion for a new trial. Margaret also appealed, huí her appeal is brought here in another transcript, designated as San Francisco Ho. 918; and exactly the same questions arise in the two appeals.

Michael Sullivan, who died intestate November 8, 1898, was the father, and the defendant, Margaret Sullivan is the mother, of plaintiff. The other defendants, six in number, are…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Tillaux v. TillauxCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Mahoney v. BostwickCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Sherman v. SandellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Wittfield v. ForsterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Coyle v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1885

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3Cited by86 opinions

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