Ventura County Humane Society v. Holloway

Opinion

KANE, J.

Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of dismissal entered upon an order sustaining respondents’ demurrer to the second amended complaint without leave to amend. The relevant facts as appear in the second amended complaint and the record at hand may be summarized as follows:

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In October 1967, George Whittel (“Whittel”) retained respondents-law firm to prepare his last will and testament. A will bearing the date of October 5, 1967, was thereafter drawn by respondents. Whittel died on April 17, 1969, and his will was admitted to probate on May 15, 1969. The decedent’s estate,…