Legal Opinion
Harkness v. Harkness
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 9, 1962No. Civ. 25903PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtFox, P. J.
This is a suit in equity to impose a constructive trust upon any property that defendant may receive from the estate of her deceased husband, Edgar G. Harkness, either under his will or as his widow. Defendant’s demurrer was sustained without leave to amend. Plaintiff has appealed from the ensuing judgment.
Plaintiff and his brother, Harvey, are the only children of Edgar G. Harkness who passed away May 20, 1960. Defendant is his widow. Plaintiff and his brother are executors of decedent’s will which was executed on April 10, 1960. The estate is in process of probate and will soon be ready for…
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