In re Estate of Wax
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of El Dorado County and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Belcher, C.
Joseph A. Wax was a resident of and died in El Dorado county on February 4, 1893. His only surviving heirs were three sisters and one brother. He left a paper purporting to be his last will and testament, which was thereafter duly presented for probate to the superior court of that county. Two of the sisters and the brother appeared and filed written opposition to the probate of the alleged will, upon the ground that when it was executed the decedent was not of sound and disposing mind. The issue thus raised was tried before a jury, and the verdict was against the contestants.…
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