Legal Opinion

Shea v. Arnold

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 20, 1972No. Civ. No. 31411PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

TAYLOR, P. J.

This is an appeal by an intestate heir from a portion of a probate decree determining that she had no interest in the estate of her deceased sister, Elsie O’Connell. The only question presented is whether the trial court properly held that the language of the holographic will bequeathing “all remaining cash in my accounts” to respondent, St. Brigid’s Church, included a $17,000 certificate of deposit. We conclude that the interpretation adopted by the trial court accords with the intention and objectives of the testatrix and should be affirmed.

The facts as found by the…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Estate of RussellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Hembree v. QuinnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Stewart v. SelderTexas Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Estate of DodgeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  5. Estate of NorthcuttCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Estate of O'ConnellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
  2. In re Estate Gutierrez and GutierrezSuperior Court of Guam · 2014

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