James v. James
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a decree of distribution of the estate of a deceased person made by the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco and from an order denying a new trial. J. V. Coffey, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.
The appellants, claiming to be the widow and son of Dr. Charles James, deceased, appeal from a decree of distribution made and entered in the matter of his estate, and from an order denying their motion for a new trial. Dr. James died leaving quite a large property, and Laura Hilen James now claims to be his widow, and Theodore Milen Janies, the infant son of Laura, claims by guardian to be his son. The marriage relied upon is commonly called a contract marriage, and is evidenced by. an agreement in writing purporting to be signed by both parties "named therein. The lower court, after an…
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