Legal Opinion
Bank of America v. Department of Mental Hygiene
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 21, 1966No. Civ. 23583PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRAY, J. *
Plaintiff Bank of America as executor of the last will and testament of Francesco Cerruti, deceased, appeals from judgment in favor of defendant Department of Mental Hygiene of the State of California after demurrer to complaint sustained without leave to amend.
Questions Presented
1. May the court on the hearing of the demurrer take judicial notice of the decree settling first and final account and of distribution in Francesco’s estate ?
2. If so, is the decree res judicata of the subject matter of this action ?
3. The effect of the dismissal with prejudice of the prior action.
4. Does…
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