Luders v. Security Trust & Savings Bank

Appellant instituted her action in the court below seeking to enforce an alleged trust in all of the property of the estate of Marie Lagier, deceased, of which estate the Security Trust & Savings Bank is executor. The respondents, Sarilda Peebles, Louise Bailie, Desire Guillemer and Emmanuel Guillemer were the legatees under a will of Marie Lagier which was admitted to probate.

Appellant and Marie Lagier, both of whom were widows, met in April, 1922, and their acquaintance ripened into a friendship. Appellant with her partner operated a small restaurant in the city of Los Angeles where…