Estate of Ryan

This appeal is taken from a judgment denying a petition for the probate of the will of James W. Ryan, deceased, by Thekla Ryan, the petitioner, and Norton B. Anderson and Presley M. Norton, devisees under the will. Decedent’s purported will reads as follows:

“City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, State of California. November 14, 1921.

“This is my last will hereby revoking any instrument made prior to this date. I leave to Mable Williams the sum of $250.00. To Medora Williams the sum of $250.00. To B'llen T. Ryan one thousand dollars. To Maude Larkin fifteen hundred dollars.

“The rest of…