In re the Estate of Hilliard
California Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Amador County settling and allowing the final account of executors. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Vanclief, C.
Chester Hilliard died testate in Amador County in April, 1879, leaving real and personal property of the value of about $2,355, which he devised and bequeathed to his two minor sons, Albert and George Hilliard. The will appointed Samuel W. Bright and Martin Dotta executors, without requiring them to give bond or security for the performance of their duties, and authorized them to sell and convey all the property of the estate and convert it into money without any order of court, and after paying the lawful debts of his estate, *424to invest the residue of the money for the benefit of…
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