Coleman v. Walker

From an order decreeing that respondent, Robert E. Walker, is the person entitled to distribution of the estate of Herbert W. Ward, deceased, entered after hearing on appellant’s petition for a determination of heirship, appellant (hereinafter referred to as petitioner) appeals.

Facts: Herbert W. Ward died intestate on May 14, 1949. His sole heir was his father, James R. Hickman. At the time of his death he owned, among other things, at least a 50 per cent interest in a corporation known as Ward Enterprises, Inc. A suit is now pending in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County to determine…