53 Cal. 372
Decided July 1, 1879
California Supreme Court · decided 1879-07-01
The plaintiff, as administratrix of her deceased husband, Eulogio de Celis, and successor of the former administrator, Eulogio F. de Celis, brought this action against the defendant for breach of trust as attorney of her predecessor in the sale of certain property belonging to the estate.
Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently September 1930
3 state decisions
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Decided 1879-07-01
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¶1The evidence establishes the existence of relations between the defendant and Eulogio F. de Celis such as prohibited the former from receiving compensation or profit from Maclay and others upon the sale .to them, and the findings of the Court below in respect to those relations, and the duties of defendant, are not sustained by the record.
¶2Judgment and order reversed, and cause remanded for a new trial. Remittitur forthwith.
¶3Mr. Chief Justice Wallace expressed no opinion in this case.