In re the Estate of Whetton
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, revoking the probate of a will, and from an order distributing the estate of a decedent. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Garotttte,
record in this case is in a condition of hopeless entanglement, but sufficient appears to require a reversal of the judgment. One Navarro was named as executor and made a devisee by the last will and testament of Catarina P. Whetton, deceased. He qualified as such executor and entered upon the discharge of his duties. James Whetton, husband of deceased, filed a contest asking for revocation of his letters testamentary, and that the will be declared null and void. A citation was issued to Navarro to show cause upon a certain day why his letters should not be revoked and the will set…
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