Legal Opinion
Curtis v. Mendenhall
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 24, 1962No. Civ. 26107PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFox, P. J.
This is an action by plaintiff on an account stated arising out of the purchase of life insurance. Plaintiff appeals from an adverse judgment.
The defendant, Marit B. Mendenhall, is the administratrix 1 of the estate of Dr. Arthur J. Mendenhall, deceased. Several persons, including the decedent, had invested in a gambling casino (the Boulder Club) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Only one of the group, Ernest Amante, had any experience in this field and the investors, consequently, were concerned as to what would happen to their funds in the event of Amante’s death. Decedent, on behalf of the investors,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Murphy v. AblowCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Waller v. BrooksCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
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