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In Re the Estate of Nelson

California Supreme Court

Decided March 12, 1901No. Sac. No. 798PublishedCited by 51 opinions

APPEAL from orders of the Superior Court of Colusa County denying the revocation of the probate of a will and denying a new trial of a contest thereof. H. M. Albery, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHarrison,j.

—The last will and testament of the above-named decedent, bearing date October 17, 1897, and a codicil thereto bearing date October 20, 1897, were.admitted to probate, and letters testamentary thereon issued, November 29, 1897. In October, 1898, the appellants herein filed a petition for the revocation of this probate, upon the grounds that at the respective dates of the instruments the deceased was not of sound and disposing mind, and that the said instruments, and each of them, were made under the duress and undue influence of certain parties benefited thereby. Issues were joined upon this…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In re Estate of McDevittCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  2. De La Cuesta v. CalkinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Herwick v. LangfordCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Janin v. London & San Francisco BankCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
  5. In re Estate of RedfieldCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897

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3Cited by51 opinions

  1. Estate of DolbeerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Darling v. Pacific Electric Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1925
  3. In Re Estate of RelphCalifornia Supreme Court · 1923
  4. In Re Estate of HigginsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Estate of RicksCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911

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