Legal Opinion
Estate of Sayre
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 8, 1931No. Docket No. 4392PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMISON, J., pro tem.
Two questions are presented for consideration upon this appeal, namely, Was the decree of distribution made in accordance with the terms of the will of deceased and was the court authorized to order the discontinuance of the family allowance?
Deceased died on April 1, 1929, leaving as Ms heirs his widow, Maude M. Sayre, and a son, Burt G. Sayre. Prior to his death, on May 10,1924, he executed a will in which the following disposition of his property was made: “I give, devise and bequeath my estate to my wife, Maude M. Sayre, and my son, Burt G. Sayre, share and share…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Blethen v. Pacific Mutual Life InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1926
- Franck v. SpencerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1922
- Dougherty v. DoughertyMontana Supreme Court · 1906
- McCray v. Citizens Trust & Savings BankCalifornia Supreme Court · 1928
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3Cited by5 opinions
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