Legal Opinion
Munn v. Briggs
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 10, 2010No. D055668PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BENKE, Acting P. J.
This appeal follows the successful demurrer of Carlyn Munn Briggs (Carlyn) and Michael D. Briggs (Michael) to the petition of Carlyn’s brother James Munn (James) for relief from interference with an inheritance expectancy, a tort that has never been recognized in California. James alleges his sister and brother-in-law interfered with his expected inheritance by unduly influencing their mother Janell Munn (Janell) to sign a codicil to her will that gave $1 million each to Jana Munn Briggs (Jana) and Jack Munn Briggs (Jack), Janell’s grandchildren and the children of…
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