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In Re the Estate of Shirey

California Supreme Court

Decided January 31, 1914No. L.A. No. 3510PublishedCited by 9 opinions

APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County assigning the entire estate of a decedent to his widow. James C. Rives, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.

This is an appeal by two of the sisters of John E. Shirey, deceased, from an order of the superior court made by authority of section 1469 of the Code of Civil Procedure, assigning the whole of the estate to Jennie S. Shirey, the respondent, the widow of said John E. Shirey.

Respondent was administratrix of the estate. After the filing of the inventory and appraisement, showing that the estate was community property and was of less value than one thousand five hundred dollars, the widow petitioned to have the whole of it assigned to her. Appellants filed an opposition to such assignment,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Saddlemire v. Stockton Savings & Loan SocietyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Hart v. TaberCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Wall v. BrownCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
  4. Schoonover v. BirnbaumCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of KlumpkeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Marr v. Southern California Gas Co.California Supreme Court · 1926
  3. Nestor v. BurrCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1932
  4. Goodrum v. SelinerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1918
  5. Ramacciotti v. RamacciottiCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933

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