Legal Opinion
In re Estate of Winter
California Supreme Court
Decided September 8, 1896No. Sac. No. 103PublishedCited by 27 opinions
Appeal from a decree of distribution of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County. Joseph H. Budd, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Vanclief, C.
The will of Daniel Winter, among other things, contained the following paragraph:
“ Thirdly. I will and bequeath to my wife, Annie Winter, all of my estate that. I die possessed of, excepting the ranch I am living on, on Union Island, San Joaquin county, California, which I will and bequeath to my wife, Annie Winter, for the remainder of her life; then it is to be sold and the proceeds to be divided between my surviving brothers and sisters.”
Four brothers and one sister survived the testator; but two of the brothers died during the life of Annie Winter, the widow of the testator,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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