Clapp v. Vatcher
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order denying a new trial. George H. Hutton, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtTaggart, J.
This is an action to recover the value of real property alleged to have been conveyed to the defendant by a deed made by plaintiff’s testator while the latter was of unsound mind; the defendant having sold the property and appropriated the proceeds to his own use. Judgment was for plaintiff, and defendant appeals from the judgment and from an order denying his motion for a new trial.
Albert Clapp died April 1, 1903, leaving a will dated November 17, 1899, wherein plaintiff was named as executrix and devisee of certain parcels of real estate, which are specifically described in the will. The…
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