Morgan v. Asher
49 Cal. App. 172 ·
California Court of Appeal · Filed
Published · citable
Cited by 2
Holding
The court held that the widow, acting as executrix and as a trustee with pre-existing fiduciary duties to the heirs and legatees, committed extrinsic fraud by concealing a substantial portion of the estate during probate proceedings, thereby entitling the defrauded beneficiaries to equitable relief from the final decree of distribution.
Cited by (2)
- GORDON LAZZARONE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BANK OF AMERICA, Defendant and Respondent (1986) 181 Cal. App. 3d 581
- GLADYS TORREGANO STEVENS, Appellant, v. ALFRED TORREGANO, Respondent (1961) 192 Cal. App. 2d 105