Xi v. Xi CA2/4
Appellant Buwei Shi Xi was married to Yanghua Xi. After Yanghua’s death, appellant allegedly entered into an agreement with Yanghua’s sister, respondent Lin Hua Xi, and other members of his birth family (collectively the Xi Birth Family), whereby, in exchange for $250,000, the Xi Birth Family would release all claims they had or might assert against Yanghua’s estate. Subsequently, Yanghua’s parents initiated estate proceedings against Yanghua’s estate in China and Los Angeles Superior Court. Appellant, individually and as personal representative of Yanghua’s estate, then filed a complaint against respondent, alleging that respondent had fraudulently promised to refrain from asserting claims on Yanghua’s estate. Respondent filed a special motion to strike the entire complaint pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 (the anti-SLAPP motion). The trial court summarily granted the motion, and appellant appealed.
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