In Re Estate of Niccolls
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County setting apart a homestead from the estate of a deceased person, and from an order refusing a new trial. W. R. Guy, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Mills & O’Farrell, W. J. Mossholder, and Marks P. Moss-holder, for Appellants.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
Robert Niccolls, a resident of the county of San Diego, died intestate, leaving property in that county and elsewhere. His heirs were his- widow, Prances Niccolls, and a number of nephews and nieces. Upon the nomination of the widow, W. R. Rogers was appointed administrator of the estate.
Included in the estate was a lot, with a dwelling -thereon, in the city of San Diego. The widow petitioned to have this property set apart to her as a homestead. Objections were filed by various other heirs. After a hearing, the court made its order setting said property apart as a homestead and vesting it…
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