Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Hellier

California Supreme Court

Decided December 29, 1914No. S.F. No. 6342PublishedCited by 23 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtSullivan, C. J.

Appeal from judgment of the superior court of the city and county of San Francisco declaring invalid the claim of A. F. Rooker against the estate of William Hellier, deceased.

William Hellier died testate. His daughter Catherine Hellier was named in his will as residuary legatee. A. F. Rooker in due time presented to the executor of the will of deceased a claim against his estate for the sum of five thousand dollars with interest. The claim was based on a promissory note for that amount payable to Rooker and purporting to bear the signatures of G. S. Switzer and William Hellier. The executor…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. In re Estate of SandersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
  2. More v. MillerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Verdelli v. Gray's Harbor Commercial Co.California Supreme Court · 1897
  4. Hall v. CayotCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Shiels v. NathanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1910

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Sessions v. Pacific Improvement Co.California Court of Appeal · 1922
  2. In Re Wilson's EstateMontana Supreme Court · 1936
  3. Palmer v. Ted Stevens Honda, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1987
  4. Posz v. BurchellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
  5. In Re East Bay Etc. Water Bonds of 1925California Supreme Court · 1925

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