SATTERFIELD v. GARMIRE

Docket No. L.A. 29053.

65 Cal.2d 638 (1967)

422 P.2d 990

56 Cal. Rptr. 102

DAVID L. SATTERFIELD et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. ALBERT F. GARMIRE, as Executor, etc., Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

January 31, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McInnis, Focht & Fitzgerald and William T. Fitzgerald for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye, C.M. Monroe, Gerald R. Schmelzer and Eugene L. Freeland for Defendant and Respondent.


MOSK, J.

Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of dismissal entered after a general demurrer had been sustained to their amended complaint seeking damages for wrongful death and personal injuries from defendant in his capacity as executor of the estate of Robert P. Garmire, the alleged tortfeasor. Our task is to determine whether the action is barred by Probate Code section 707, which provides that such claims must be presented to the estate within six months after the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases