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Davis v. Jacoby
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Supreme Court of California, 1934, 1 Cal. 2d 370, 34 P.2d 1026ProfessorMelissa A. Hale
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Caro M. Davis (Plaintiff) was the niece of Blanche and Rupert Whitehead (“Whiteheads”). When the Whiteheads became ill in their old age, they sent plaintiff a letter requesting that she and her husband come take care of them, and in return, the Whiteheads would devise all of their assets to the Davises. The Davises wrote a letter back accepting the offer, and left their home to move to the Whiteheads. Before the Davises arrived at the Whiteheads, Mr. Whitehead committed suicide. When the Davises arrived, they still cared for Mrs. Whitehead until she died in accordance with the contract. Upon he death, the Davises were informed that the Whitehead’s will devised their assets to their nephews, Geoff Doubble and Rupert Whitehead. Defendants inherited everything. Jacoby (Defendant) was the executor for the Whiteheads.
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