Legal Opinion
Pizarro v. Reynoso
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Decided January 18, 2017No. C077594PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtNicholson, Acting P.J.
*729This acrimonious family squabble erupted over the property of the deceased patriarch and spilled over into the courts. The patriarch-settlor appointed defendant Melissa P. Reynoso (a granddaughter of the settlor) as trustee. In this proceeding, the trial court determined Reynoso was the most reliable and credible of the family members. The trial court found that other family members were not credible.
Reynoso sold real property of the trust to Karen Bartholomew (a daughter of the settlor). Plaintiff Anthony Pizarro (a grandson of the settlor) filed a petition for relief against Reynoso…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Denham v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- Foreman & Clark Corp. v. FallonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
- Opdyk v. California Horse Racing BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
- Knapp v. DohertyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2004
- Evans v. CENTERSTONE DEVELOPMENT CO.California Court of Appeal · 2005
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by1 opinion
- Western National Mutual Insurance Company v. Extreme Design Builders, Inc., et al.District Court, N.D. California · 2026