In Re Estate of Sankey

THOMPSON, J., pro tem.

This is an appeal from a decree setting aside a former order of the superior court of Los Angeles County, admitting to probate the will of John S. Sankey, deceased, upon ancillary proceedings pursuant to section 1322 of the Code of Civil Procedure et seq., after its admission to probate in the state of Texas. The ancillary proceedings were vacated on petition of Jacquelin S. Sankey, a posthumous child, and pretermitted heir of the deceased.

A reversal of the judgment is sought chiefly upon the ground that a pretermitted heir, who takes her share of the estate…