Legal Opinion
Bertha Hecht, and v. Harris, Upham & Co., a Partnership, Harris, Upham & Co., Inc., a Corporation, And
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 4, 1970No. 22971, 23017PublishedCited by 185 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POWELL,** District Judge.
The cross appeals by Harris, Upham & Co., Harris, Upham & Co. Inc. (appel*1206lants), and Mrs. Bertha Hecht (appellee) are from a judgment of the District Court awarding appellee $504,391.02. The opinion of the District Court is reported at 283 F.Supp. 417 (1968). The basic facts of the case are set forth there.
In January 1955 Mr. Hecht died leaving an estate of securities to his wife, the appellee, of a net value of $508,532.-00. Shortly after Mr. Hecht’s death, but before distribution of the estate, a close business and social relationship was formed between Mrs. Hecht…
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