In Re the Estate of Carrillo
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a decree of final distribution of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Frederick W. Houser, Judge. Affirmed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
RICHARDS, J.,
pro tem. This appeal is from a decree of. final distribution of the residue of the property belonging to this estate. The only question presented upon this appeal is as to the meaning to be given to the word “cash” as used by the testatrix in her holographic will. Eva Van Buskirk Carrillo was the widow of one J. J. Carrillo, who had died, leaving a will by the terms of which she was given a one-eighth interest for life in the residue of his estate, consisting at the time his will was made of certain lands subject to mortgage. She was also given a legacy of $5,000. During the…
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