Gerrish v. Chamberlain
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a decree of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco settling the final accounts of executors. J. V. Coffey, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtCooper, J.
This is an appeal by the executors from portions of the decree settling their accounts and disallowing certain items therein.
1. The first item disallowed by the court is “Expenses of contest in the probate of will of Angelia R. Scott, deceased, $1,681.63.”
Under the heading “Disbursements by Executors” are set forth in the accounts several items, aggregating $1,686.13, claimed to have been incurred for expenses in establishing the validity of the will Upon the hearing at the settlement of the accounts the court made the following finding of fact in reference to these items:—
“I find that the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- McKee v. SoherCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903
- Briggs v. BreenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
- In re Estate of RadovichCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
- Houser v. SmithUtah Supreme Court · 1899
- In Re Estate of BrignoleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
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