California Supreme Court, 1881

Dias v. Phillips

Dias v. Phillips
California Supreme Court · Decided July 15, 1881
59 Cal. 293

Dias v. Phillips

Opinion of the Court

By Court:

Plaintiff brings this suit in his individual right, and also in his representative capacity, as executor. A demurrer to the complaint was filed, on behalf of defendant, and was overruled by the Court.

The question was raised by the demurrer whether the suit was properly brought by the plaintiff in a double capacity, and we think the objection to the complaint should have been sustained. The right of action was in him or in the estate, and not in both.

The judgment is that the plaintiffs I. L. Dias and I. L. Dias, as executor of the last will and testament of A. H. L. Dias, deceased, do recover, etc. We think the judgment can not be sustained.

Judgment reversed.

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