Estate of Roach
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
CHIPMAN, C.
Appeal by Margaret Copsey, formerly Margaret Roach, widow of deceased, from an order of sale of real estate in the above-entitled matter, on the-judgment-roll. George Roach died testate August 1, 1872, and on September 7, 1872, his will was duly admitted to probate, and the widow was duly appointed executrix. By the terms of the will she had a- life estaté in the property of deceased (all being community property), and, at her death, after deducting the share she was entitled to take under the laws of the state, the remaining one half was to be divided equally among the brothers…
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