Legal Opinion

Security First National Bank v. Fairbank

California Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1965No. L. A. No. 27733PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtTraynor, C. J.

Robert T. Fairbank appeals from a decree of final distribution of the estate of Mary Mason. The testatrix devised her home and most of its contents to Robert’s mother if she outlived the testatrix and if not, then to Robert. Robert’s mother predeceased the testatrix.

*215Several years after executing her will, the testatrix became mentally incompetent, and the Security First National Bank was appointed guardian of her estate. With the approval of the court the guardian sold the testatrix' home and kept the proceeds of the sale, approximately $21,000, in a separate account. It spent all but $556.66…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Williams v. BabbCalifornia Supreme Court · 1927
  2. In Re the Accounting of National Bank & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
  3. Lewis v. HillIllinois Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Decorative Carpets, Inc. v. State Board of EqualizationCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
  5. Hoke v. HermanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1853

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Estate of MasonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965

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