Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Murphy
California Supreme Court
Decided December 24, 1909No. S.F. No. 5137PublishedCited by 44 opinions
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Sullivan & Sullivan, and Theo. J. Roche, for Appellants.
1Opinion of the CourtLorigan, J.
The will of Denis B. Murphy contained, among other provisions, the following residuary clause:—
“Fourth. It is my will and desire that all the rest of my property both real estate and personal property shall go to, and be equally divided among the four children of my late sister Catherine F. Flynn, deceased; that is to say: I give, devise and bequeath all the rest of my personal property and all my real estate of whatsoever kind and wheresover situate, share and share alike, to Timothy J. Flynn, William D. Flynn, Mary Jane Logan and Kate I. Prendergast.”
The will was admitted to probate and in…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Savage v. . BurnhamNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
- In Re the Appraisal Under the Transfer Tax Acts of the Property of KimberlyNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- In Re the Accounting of RussellNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Hoppock v. . TuckerNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Estate of HittellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903
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3Cited by44 opinions
- Estate of RussellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Hembree v. QuinnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Estate of StanfordCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
- In Re Estate of HendersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911
- Estate of ThompsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
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