Legal Opinion
Hewett v. Linstead
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 10, 1942No. Civ. 11884PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, P. J.
This action was instituted by p1ainti~s for the purpose of impressing a trust on a portion of the property distributed to defendants as the sole heirs of George Golden, deceased. This relief is sought on the ground that the decree of distribution was procured through mistake and a species of extrinsic fraud. This appeal is prosecuted by defendants from a judgment for plaintiffs on a bill of exceptions.
The main point urged for a reversal is that the facts alleged, proved and found do not support the judgment.
It was alleged, proved and found that George Golden was predeceased by his wife Ellen…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- United States v. ThrockmortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Bacon v. BaconCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- Caldwell v. TaylorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
- Sohler v. SohlerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1902
- Purinton v. DysonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Wilson v. WilsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
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- Norman v. Transamerica Title InsuranceArizona Supreme Court · 1972
- Honk v. KarlssonArizona Supreme Court · 1956
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