Watts v. Crocker-Citizens National Bank

Opinion

LEVINS, J. *

Donald and Mary Dale (Dale), and R. Robert Watts (Watts), appeal 1 from an order dismissing their respective cross-complaints against Crocker-Citizens National Bank (Crocker) on grounds of the four-year statute of limitations (Code Civ. Proc., § 337). For the reasons set forth below, we have concluded that the order must be reversed.

The pertinent underlying facts are not in dispute and were stipulated below as follows: In 1949, Crocker acquired all of the property here in dispute under a trust created by Minardi, the owners of the original un divided interest. As trustee,…