Stivers v. Gansner

This is an appeal from an order of the trial court determining heirship in a proceeding brought by appellant, Raymond Stivers, pursuant to section 1080 of the Probate Code.

Frederick G. Gansner and Nellie C. Gansner were husband and wife. Frederick Gansner died intestate in November 1954, leaving both community property and property held in joint tenancy with Nellie. The property went to Nellie through the laws of intestate succession and by the right of survivorship. Nellie died testate on December 15, 1959. Her will, which was executed on January 22, 1954, prior to her husband’s death, was…