Crocker-Citizens National Bank v. Yates

Opinion

GARGANO, J.

This is an appeal by several charitable organizations from a final decree of distribution distributing the entire estate of Henry W. Gatlin to decedent’s daughter, his sole surviving heir at law. Also appealing is the Attorney General under his duty to protect charitable trusts “because of the parens patriae position of the state with respect thereto.” (People v. Cogswell, 113 Cal. 129 [45 P. 270].)

The facts are undisputed. Henry W. Gatlin died testate on September 13, 1967. His holographic will dated September 29, 1953, named the *647Crocker First National Bank as executor and…