Estate of Loyd
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtAt the close of the argument Sloss, J.
George E. Loyd died, leaving a will which contained no mention of Charles Hicks. The will was duly admitted to probate, and at the proper time Hicks instituted a proceeding to determine heirship, claiming to be entitled to succeed to a portion of the estate as the illegitimate acknowledged son of the decedent. The findings and decree were in favor of his claim, and the beneficiaries named in the will appeal from the decree and from an order denying their motion for a new trial.
The court found that the plaintiff, Charles Hicks, is the illegitimate son of George E. Loyd and one Mary Hicks, and…
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