Legal Opinion

Moore v. McKevitt

California Supreme Court

Decided June 16, 1919No. S. F. No. 8654PublishedCited by 31 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Marcel E. Cerf, C. H. Sooy, A. B. Weiler and Netherton, Johnston & Snyder for Appellant. Charles M. Cassin, James L. Atteridge, J. Early Craig, Rea, Cassin & Caldwell and John H. Leonard for Respondents.

1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.

This appeal is taken from a judgment pronounced after verdict of a jury declaring that Thomas W. Moore was not of sound and disposing.mind on November 21, 1908, at the time of executing a purported will.

Mr. Moore died on May 12, 1914. A purported will dated Jánuary 13, 1896, was admitted to probate on June 19, 1914. In accordance with the terms of this writing respondents, Charles Moore, William A. Moore, and Stella Moore Tolle, nephews and niece of the deceased, were appointed respectively administrators and administratrix of the estate.

In October, 1916, a purported will bearing date of…

2Cases cited25 opinions

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  5. Gaines v. New OrleansSupreme Court of the United States · 1868

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3Cited by31 opinions

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