Legal Opinion

Fish v. Security-First National Bank

California Supreme Court

Decided February 3, 1948No. L. A. 19629PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCarter, J.

Defendant, as executor of the estate of Gladys Isabel Ferres, deceased, appeals from a judgment which awards to plaintiff $29,012.45 found to have been held by the decedent as trustee for the joint use and benefit during her lifetime of herself and plaintiff and for the sole use and benefit of the survivor after the death of either.

The basic question is that of the sufficiency of the evidence to support the findings and judgment. The evidence shows that between plaintiff, a minister of the gospel, and the decedent, there grew up over a period of years a relationship of great confidence. The…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of CoverCalifornia Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Herbert v. LankershimCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Johnson v. ClarkCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
  4. In Re Estate of HarrisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Odell v. MossCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. Socol v. KingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1950
  2. Smith v. TangArizona Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Propst v. StillmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Hillman v. StultsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
  5. Bradner. v. VasquezCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954

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