William Hill Co. v. Lawler

Citations

• 116 Cal. 359
• 48 P. 323
• 1897 Cal. LEXIS 552

Syllabus

<p>Estates of Deceased Persons — Distribution — Proceeding in Rem — Conclusiveness of Action of Court.—The distribution of the estate of a deceased person is a proceeding in rem, and every person who may assert any right or interest therein is required to present his claim to the court for its determination, and the action of the court in making the distribution binds the whole world, and is equally conclusive upon every claimant, whether his claim is presented, or whether he fails to appear, subject only to be reversed, set aside, or modified upon appeal^ and its decree cannot be collaterally attacked for any error committed therein.</p>