Legal Opinion

Bell v. Bank of California

California Supreme Court

Decided March 13, 1908No. S.F. No. 3790PublishedCited by 46 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.

This is an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of dismissal entered upon an order sustaining a demurrer to her complaint.

The complaint alleges the following facts: Thomas Bell died on October 16, 1892. His will was admitted to probate and letters testamentary were issued to the executors named in the will. Two of the three executors having resigned, the third was removed on March 23, 1900, and on February 19, 1902, the plaintiff was appointed administratrix with the will annexed.

At the time of his death, Thomas Bell was indebted to the defendant, the Bank of California, in the sum of…

2Cases cited34 opinions

  1. Reynes v. DumontSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
  2. Lord v. MorrisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1861
  3. Whilden & Sons v. Merchants' & Planters' National BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879
  4. Williams v. Southern Pacific R.R. Co.California Supreme Court · 1907
  5. Schaake v. Eagle Automatic Can Co.California Supreme Court · 1902

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3Cited by46 opinions

  1. Maguire v. Hibernia Savings & Loan SocietyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Smith v. BanghamCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Union Tool Co. v. Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Jefferson v. J. E. French Co.California Supreme Court · 1960
  5. MacDermot v. HayesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917

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