Erskine v. Erskine

This is a proceeding to determine heirship, which arose over a controversy between appellant, Jessie M. Erskine, widow of James E. Erskine, deceased, and respondent Frances N. Erskine, his only child by a previous marriage. Frances’s mother and father were married in 1900. The mother died in 1935. Jessie and James Erskine were married in 1941.

In 1937, Helen M. Keller and Mr. Erskine became equal partners in the “Calwa Water Works,” which partnership continued until the death of Mr. Erskine on March 4, 1946. On December 24, 1942, Erskine executed a will providing in part as follows:

“Fourth. I…