Legal Opinion

People v. Fitzpatrick

California Supreme Court

Decided April 30, 1904No. S.F. No. 3733PublishedCited by 33 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.

This is an appeal by the state of California from a decree of distribution in the estate of Jeremiah Pendergast, deceased. Pendergast died in 1875, and no administration upon his estate appears to have been had until 1898. The decree in question was entered in September, 1903.

The respondents move to dismiss the appeal on the ground that some of the parties interested in the subject-matter of the decree have not been served with notice of appeal. The petition for distribution was filed on behalf of five persons, —namely, John Fitzpatrick, Edmond Fitzpatrick, Patrick Fitzpatrick, Johanna Troy,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In re Organization & of the Bonds of the Central Irrigation DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  2. People ex rel. Attorney-General v. RoachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
  3. State v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Williams v. BerginCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Lyons v. StateCalifornia Supreme Court · 1885

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Estate of HormanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  2. People v. HarrisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Burnett v. PiercyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Connolly v. Probate CourtIdaho Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Mitchell v. Banking Corp. of MontanaMontana Supreme Court · 1928

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