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Litigation

Sep. 24, 2008

Harmon Groesbeck Scoville 1922-2008

Harmon Groesbeck Scoville, a prominent Orange County judge who served as the second presiding justice in the local appellate court's history, has died. He was 85.

By Don J. DeBenedictis

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA ANA - Harmon Groesbeck Scoville, a prominent Orange County judge who served as the second presiding justice in the local appellate court's history, has died. He was 85.

Known both for his formality and his kindness, Scoville saw the Orange County Bar Association name one of its top awards in his honor.

"He was a judge's judge," said David G. Sills, who followed Scoville as presiding judge of...

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