Legal Opinion

In re Estate of Walkerly

California Supreme Court

Decided September 3, 1895No. 15592PublishedCited by 115 opinions

Appeal from a decree of distribution of the Superior Court of Alameda County. W. B. Greene, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.

William Walkerly died testate upon September 16,1887, leaving as heirs at law his widow, *638Blanche M. Walkerly, and a posthumous child born February 14, 1888.

This appeal is by the widow and the minor child from the decree of distribution rendered in the matter of his estate.

Upon June 2, 1887, Walkerly executed his will containing the following provisions:

“ First. I declare that my entire estate is my separate property, having been acquired by me prior to my marriage.
“ Second. I direct my executors hereinafter named to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses without unnecessary delay.
“ Third.…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Hawley v. JamesCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1836
  2. Savage v. . BurnhamNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
  3. Estate of HinckleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1881
  4. Dodge v. WilliamsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1879
  5. Vanderpoel v. . LoewNew York Court of Appeals · 1889

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3Cited by115 opinions

  1. Estate of RussellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Hembree v. QuinnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Carrier v. . CarrierNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
  4. Church Home for Children of Protestant Episcopal Church v. LawrenceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
  5. In Re the Estate of FairCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901

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