Legal Opinion
Peterson v. Logan
California Supreme Court
Decided November 12, 1940No. Sac. 5300PublishedCited by 122 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCurtis, J.
Hobart L. Arnold died on June 3, 1937, leaving what purported to be an holographic will, dated May 6, 1936, which reads as follows:
“May 6th, 1936
“I, Hobart L. Arnold of Santa Rosa Sonoma County California, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not acting under undue influence of any person whomsoever, do make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and testament. I am single. I have no children.
“I do give and bequeath by property to the persons named in this will.
“To Earl W. Peterson of Modesto One Thousand Dollars. To Walter Staley of South Laguna Orange County, One Thousand…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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3Cited by122 opinions
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