Legal Opinion
Williams v. Williams
California Supreme Court
Decided October 31, 1950No. L. A. 21062PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdmonds, J.
The probate court sustained objections by the wife of Editor Williams to the final account of the executor of his will and ordered distribution to her of certain realty and personalty as her share of the community property. The appeal of the executor presents for decision the question as to whether an interlocutory decree of divorce entered upon default effects an estoppel as to property rights upon a nonresident defendant.
More than 20 years ago, Editor and Octavia Williams were married in Mississippi. They lived together until 1929. In that year he shot her and fled from the state.…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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3Cited by66 opinions
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