Legal Opinion
Gibson v. Westoby
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 8, 1953No. Civ. 19131PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VALLÉE, J.
Appeal by plaintiff from an order granting a new trial in an action by an incompetent for a decree that a conveyance made by him was void.
On November 3, 1927, the District Court of Curry County, New Mexico, found that plaintiff “is a person of unsound mind, insane and incompetent to look after his own affairs and it is so ordered by the Court” and appointed a guardian of his person and estate. This judgment was in full force and effect at least until January 16, 1950.
On June 28, 1949, the probate court of this state, in and for the County of Los Angeles, under the provisions of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Hellman Commercial Trust & Savings Bank v. AldenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1929
- Bryce v. O'BRIENCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
- Montgomery v. Bank of America National Trust and Savings Ass'nCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
- Carroll v. CarrollCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
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3Cited by13 opinions
- People v. TerryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964
- People v. LainoCalifornia Supreme Court · 2004
- Gottesman v. SimonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
- Doran v. DreyerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
- Estate of PhillipsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
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