Category: 1956

People v. Lyons , 47 Cal.2d 311 [Crim. No. 5795. In Bank. Nov. 20, 1956.] THE PEOPLE, Respondent, v. LEONARD LYONS, Appellant. COUNSEL Matthews & Hill and John J. Hamilton for Appellant. Edmund G. Brown, Attorney General, William E. James and Marvin Gross, Deputy Attorneys General, for Respondent. OPINION SCHAUER, J. Defendant was charged by […]

Estate of Skinker , 47 Cal.2d 290 [L. A. No. 24036. In Bank. Nov. 20, 1956.] Estate of ISABELLA N. SKINKER, Deceased. NANCY SKINKER WEDDLE, as Executrix et al., Appellants, v. ROBERT C. KIRKWOOD, as State Controller, Respondent. COUNSEL R. M. Switzler for Appellants. James W. Hickey, Chief Inheritance Tax Attorney, Walter H. Miller, Chief […]

Anderson v. Mart , 47 Cal.2d 274 [S. F. No. 19535. In Bank. Nov. 16, 1956.] DOROTHY A. ANDERSON, Respondent, v. MAUDIE O. MART, as Administratrix, etc., Appellant. COUNSEL Johnson & Harmon and Robert H. Johnson for Appellant. Pasquinelli, O’Connor & Panelli and Timothy A. O’Connor for Respondent. OPINION TRAYNOR, J. On March 12, 1948, […]

Estate of Johnston , 47 Cal.2d 265 [L.A. No. 24046. In Bank. Nov. 2, 1956.] Estate of ANNA M. JOHNSTON, Deceased. ALFRED R. JOHNSTON, as Executor, etc., Appellant. COUNSEL Leland J. Allen for Appellant. No appearance for Respondents. OPINION McCOMB, J. This is an appeal from an order settling the first account current, decreeing preliminary […]

In re Bailleaux , 47 Cal.2d 258 [Crim. No. 5808. In Bank. Oct. 31, 1956.] In re PAUL R. BAILLEAUX, on Habeas Corpus. COUNSEL Paul R. Bailleaux, in pro. per., and Robert H. Kroninger, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Petitioner. Edmund G. Brown, Attorney General, and Clarence A. Linn, Assistant Attorney General, for […]

Washington v. Washington , 47 Cal.2d 249 [S. F. No. 19249. In Bank. Oct. 30, 1956.] LEOLA WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. GEORGE WASHINGTON, Appellant. COUNSEL Edward D. Mabson for Appellant. Carl B. Metoyer, Terry A. Francois and Murville C. Abels for Respondent. OPINION TRAYNOR, J. Plaintiff and defendant were married in October, 1944, and separated in […]

Genis v. Krasne , 47 Cal.2d 241 [L. A. No. 24188. In Bank. Oct. 23, 1956.] SAYDE GENIS et al., Appellants, v. CLYDE A. KRASNE et al., Defendants; HARRY MARON et al., Respondents. [47 Cal.2d 243] COUNSEL Dryden, Harrington, Horgan & Swartz, Jacob Swartz and Vernon G. Foster for Appellants. Fred Horowitz, Alvin F. Howard […]

People v. Hampton , 47 Cal.2d 239 [Crim. No. 5907. In Bank. Oct. 19, 1956.] THE PEOPLE, Respondent, v. OSCAR HAMPTON, Appellant. COUNSEL Oscar Hampton, in pro. per., and Robert L. Bostick, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Appellant. Edmund G. Brown, Attorney General, Clarence A. Linn, Assistant Attorney General, John S. McInerny, Deputy […]

Local 659, I.A.T.S.E. v. Color Corp. Amer. , 47 Cal.2d 189 [L. A. No. 24270. In Bank. Oct. 19, 1956.] LOCAL 659, I.A.T.S.E. (a Corporation), Appellant, v. COLOR CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Respondent. COUNSEL Joseph W. Fairfield and Ethelyn F. Black for Appellant. Pauline Nightingale and Leon H. Berger as Amici Curiae on behalf of Appellant. […]

Hall v. City of Taft , 47 Cal.2d 177 [L. A. No. 24244. In Bank. Oct. 19, 1956.] GUY HALL, Respondent, v. THE CITY OF TAFT et al., Appellants. COUNSEL Henry G. Baron, City Attorney, and Allen Grimes for Appellants. Mack, Bianco, King & Eyherabide and Dominic Bianco for Respondent. Edmund G. Brown, Attorney General, […]

Estate of Carter , 47 Cal.2d 200 [S. F. No. 19359. In Bank. Oct. 19, 1956.] Estate of FRED MASON CARTER, Deceased. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY et al., Appellants, v. CHURCH DIVINITY SCHOOL OF THE PACIFIC, Respondent. [S. F. No. 19360. In Bank. Oct. 19, 1956.] Estate of MABEL C. CARTER, Deceased. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY et […]

People v. Green , 47 Cal.2d 209 [Crim. No. 5782. In Bank. Oct. 19, 1956.] THE PEOPLE, Respondent, v. EARL COMPTON GREEN, JR., Appellant. COUNSEL Edwin F. Beach and Ben E. Nordman, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Appellant. Edmund G. Brown, Attorney General, William E. James, Deputy Attorney General, and Roy A. Gustafson, […]

Southern Public Utility Dist. v. Silva , 47 Cal.2d 163 [S. F. No. 19572. In Bank. Oct. 11, 1956.] SOUTHERN PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT, Appellant, v. JEAN J. SILVA et al., Respondents. COUNSEL John A. Nejedly and King Crosno for Appellant. Gilbert Harelson, City Attorney (La Mesa), and Jennings, Engstrand & Henrikson as Amici Curiae on […]

Taylor v. Superior Court , 47 Cal.2d 148 [L. A. No. 24265. In Bank. Oct. 11, 1956.] JAMES H. TAYLOR, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; HARRY W. McVEY, Real Party in Interest. COUNSEL Roland Maxwell, Paul H. Marston and Richard W. Olson for Petitioner. Harold W. Kennedy, County Counsel, and […]

Atchison etc. Ry. Co. v. Kings Co. Water Dist. , 47 Cal.2d 140 [L. A. No. 24184. In Bank. Oct. 11, 1956.] ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY (a Corporation), Respondent, v. KINGS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT et al., Appellants. COUNSEL Walch & Griswold for Appellants. Robert W. Walker, John J. Balluff, Sidney J. W. […]

Riley v. Turpin , 47 Cal.2d 152 [S. F. No. 19261. In Bank. Oct. 11, 1956.] WILLIAM BRANCH RILEY, Respondent, v. HALLIE FORD TURPIN, Appellant. COUNSEL Russell T. Ainsworth for Appellant. Hilary H. Crawford and Hilary H. Crawford, Jr., for Respondent. OPINION SCHAUER, J. Defendant appeals from an interlocutory judgment in partition under which certain […]

Ponce v. Marr , 47 Cal.2d 159 [S. F. No. 19283. In Bank. Oct. 11, 1956.] S. A. PONCE, Respondent, v. ETHEL RUTH MARR, Appellant. COUNSEL John J. Fahey, Jr., for Appellant. William A. Finger for Respondent. OPINION SHENK, J. This cause was transferred to this court on its own motion. A trial in the […]

People v. Stuart , 47 Cal.2d 167 [Crim. No. 5892. In Bank. Oct. 11, 1956.] THE PEOPLE, Respondent, v. STEPHEN STUART, Appellant. COUNSEL John N. Frolich, William Levin and F. Bruce McMullen for Appellant. Dean M. McCann as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Appellant. Edmund G. Brown, Attorney General, and Edward M. Belasco, Deputy Attorney […]

Estate of Fraysher , 47 Cal.2d 131 [L. A. No. 23995. In Bank. Oct. 11, 1956.] Estate of CHARLIE ELLA FRAYSHER, Deceased. GEORGIA REYNOLDS, Appellant, v. DAVID N. FRAYSHER, Respondent. COUNSEL C. E. Crowley for Appellant. Edgar C. Keller for Respondent. OPINION SPENCE, J. Charlie Ella Fraysher, a widow, died leaving a small estate and […]

Foust v. Foust , 47 Cal.2d 121 [L. A. No. 23552. In Bank. Oct. 9, 1956.] CHARLES W. FOUST, Respondent, v. ISMAY M. FOUST, Appellant. COUNSEL Richard A. Ibanez for Appellant. Herman Wildman for Respondent. OPINION SPENCE, J. Defendant appeals from an order quashing execution and restraining the sheriff from selling plaintiff’s property. The only […]

Vyn v. Northwest Casualty Co. , 47 Cal.2d 89 [S. F. No. 19518. In Bank. Oct. 5, 1956.] STEPHEN C. VYN, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. NORTHWEST CASUALTY COMPANY (a Corporation), Cross-complainant and Respondent; NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY (a Corporation), Appellant; ST. PAUL MERCURY INDEMNITY COMPANY (a Corporation) et al., Cross-defendants and Respondents. COUNSEL Foley, […]

Teets v. Superior Court , 47 Cal.2d 97 [S. F. No. 19537. In Bank. Oct. 5, 1956.] HARLEY O. TEETS, as Warden, etc., et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MARIN COUNTY et al., Respondents; LAWRENCE GENE DOTSON, Real Party in Interest. COUNSEL Edmund G. Brown, Attorney General, Clarence A. Linn, Assistant Attorney General, […]

People v. Reese , 47 Cal.2d 112 [Crim. No. 5923. In Bank. Oct. 5, 1956.] THE PEOPLE, Respondent, v. JAMES REESE, Appellant. COUNSEL Edward T. Mancuso, Public Defender (San Francisco), and Robert Nicco, Deputy Public Defender, for Appellant. Edmund G. Brown, Attorney General, Clarence A. Linn, Assistant Attorney General, and Raymond M. Momboisse, Deputy Attorney […]

People v. Cole , 47 Cal.2d 99 [Crim. No. 5852. In Bank. Oct. 5, 1956.] THE PEOPLE, Respondent, v. CHARLES E. COLE, Appellant. COUNSEL William E. Jensen and Kenneth K. Casper for Appellant. Edmund G. Brown, Attorney General, Doris H. Maier and F. G. Girard, Deputy Attorneys General, for Respondent. OPINION GIBSON, C.J. A jury […]

Hedlund v. Davis , 47 Cal.2d 75 [Sac. No. 6750. In Bank. Oct. 5, 1956.] EARL F. HEDLUND, Petitioner, v. ALICE DAVIS, as County Clerk, etc., et al., Respondents; EDWARD J. ALLEN, Real Party in Interest. COUNSEL Earl F. Hedlund, in pro. per., for Petitioner. Rawlins Coffman for Respondent Davis. No appearance for Respondent Board […]