Legal Opinion

Vaganas v. Angelonides

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 30, 1952No. Civ. No. 14793PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

WOOD (Fred B.), J.

Hareklea Lekos died September 19, 1948. Her nearest relatives, surviving her, were two sisters, two brothers, and an adopted sister.

A purported will was presented for probate by John Angelonides, husband of decedent’s sister Chresanthe. Constantine Vaganas, a brother of decedent, filed a contest, upon five grounds. A nonsuit was granted as to the allegations that the will was not duly executed and that decedent was not aware of its testamentary character. A verdict was directed against contestant in respect to the charge that it was procured by fraudulent representations.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Card v. BomsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Estate of GreenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Estate of TrefrenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
  4. Little v. SuggSupreme Court of Alabama · 1942
  5. In Re Daly's EstateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1932

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Estate of LekosCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952

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