McKenna v. Superior Court

J. H. Smith, a resident of the county of Los Angeles, died on August 9, 1925, leaving real and personal property therein. On May 6, 1926, after proceedings duly had, a document purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased and dated July 26, 1924, was admitted to probate as his last will and testament. In this will J. Truitt (now J. Truitt Bustemante) and Annie Dupea were named as devisees. An unsuccessful attempt had been made to set aside said will by a contest instituted by the children of said deceased. On October 26, 1928, petitioner, Catherine A. McKenna, filed a…