California Court of Appeal

The question with respect to Probate Code section 12401's presumption of death is whether a missing person's absence is capable of a satisfactory explanation other than by death, and the trial court erred in applying the presumption where such an explanation existed for an insured's absence.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/17/2002
• Published 12/17/2002

Judges

• KAY, P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Fleming & Phillips, Robert D. Phillips, Jr., John T. Burnite, Jr., for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Schofield & Schiller, Louis F. Schofield, Walnut Creek, Keith S. Schiller, for Respondents.