Legal Opinion

Estate of Butler

California Supreme Court

Decided February 11, 1947No. S. F. 17227PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSpence, J.

This is an appeal by the heirs from a decree of final distribution and from an order denying their motion to reopen the proceedings under section 1020.1 of the Probate Code. The challenged order is not appealable under section 1240 of the Probate Code and the appeal therefrom must be dismissed. However, the decree of final distribution disposed of all the matters contemplated by section 1020.1 of the code. The determination of the rightful heirs was made in accordance with the agreements of all the parties and the only point to be decided here is whether the probate court should have refused…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. People v. Merchants Protective Corp.California Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Ocean Acc. Etc. Co. v. Industrial Acc. Com.California Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Hightower v. Detroit Edison Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1933
  4. Pacific Employers Insurance Co. v. CarpenterCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1935
  5. In Re Estate of HoweCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Nelson v. McGoldrickWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Gerhard v. StephensCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Merrick v. LarsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
  4. Bartlome v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1989
  5. In Re TaylorUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1998

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