Legal Opinion

Baker v. O'Riordan

California Supreme Court

Decided May 8, 1883No. 7784Published

APPEAL from Superior Court, San Francisco.

1Opinion of the CourtThornton, J.

This action, was brought to set aside a decree of the probate court, on the ground that it was procured by defendant herein without notice to the plaintiff, and without any appearance or knowledge on his part, and -that it was based on false testimony.

The court below finds as above set forth, and in addition finds as follows:

“That one F. J. Castlehun assumed to represent the plaintiff at said hearing and making of said decree of distribution, but that he was never employed by the plaintiff for that or for any purpose, and that he had no power or authority whatever to appear for or represent…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Brown v. . NicholsNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
  2. Josiah Abbott & Co. v. DuttonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1872

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