Estate of Taggart

Petitioner, Edna Taggart Boland, sought to have distributed to her by the probate court of Los Angeles County the whole of decedent’s estate, inventoried at the sum of $45,426, under the provisions of section 1307 of the Civil Code, claiming said estate as an adopted daughter and only heir at law of Francis S. Taggart, deceased, who unintentionally omitted her in his will. The court decided adversely to petitioner and its decision is here for review.

The court’s findings are that Francis S. Taggart died on the third day of December, 1919, leaving a will, which was duly admitted to probate.…