Gilman v. Curtiss
California Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the Superior- Court of the county of Yolo, denying a motion .for a new trial. The facts appear in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtRoss, J.
L. M. Curtiss died testate in the county of Yolo on the 31st of December, 1870, leaving surviving him his widow, Esther Cordelia Curtiss, and three sons, Wilber C., Gilbert L., and Harvey T. Curtiss. All of the estate of the decedent, which was a large one, was the common property of himself and his said wife. By the will of decedent his widow was nominated executrix, and upon the probate of the will she was duly appointed executrix and thereupon entered upon the discharge of the duties of her trust. By his will the testator, after making provision for an orphan and a bequest of five thousand…
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