Estate of Vai

65 Cal.2d 144 (1966)

417 P.2d 161

52 Cal. Rptr. 705

Estate of GIOVANNI VAI, Deceased.

ALAN CRANSTON, as State Controller, etc., Petitioner and Respondent,

v.

HENRY G. BODKIN, as Executor, etc., et al., Objectors and Appellants.

Docket No. L.A. 28168.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

August 25, 1966.

Michael G. Luddy, Harry A. Olivar, George R. Phillips and Henry G. Bodkin, Jr., for Objectors and Appellants.

Charles J. Barry, Walter H. Miller and James F. Rogers for Petitioner and Respondent.

MOSK, J.

This is an appeal by the executors of the will of Giovanni (John) Vai from an order fixing an…