Bemis v. Coombs

The contestant of a will appeals from a judgment of nonsuit and from an order denying his motion to set aside the decree of final distribution.

Bernice B. Fraser, a 63-year-old childless widow, died on March 27, 1944, at Carmel, leaving an estate consisting of real and personal property valued at $32,337.27. Her *101last will and testament, dated January 4, 1944, was filed for probate in the Superior Court of Monterey County on March 30, 1944, by Harriet Coombs, executrix and principal beneficiary. "Under the will Mrs. Coombs received all of the estate except $2,500 to Mrs. Jessie Joan Bever and…