Legal Opinion
Estate of Wilson
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 5, 1953No. Civ. 15371PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOD (Fred B.), J.
Carita Sanford, residuary devisee and legatee of Lillian Wilson, deceased, has appealed from an order approving a compromise with Dewey Wilson, surviving spouse of Lillian, of certain claims, demands and suits, proposed by Joseph A. Brown, executor of the estate.
In support of her appeal, appellant claims: (1) the petition for approval failed to state facts sufficient to show the advantage of the compromise, (2) the probate court refused to grant appellant a formal hearing on her objections, (3) the probate court determined the matter without any witnesses or evidence, and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Estate of Lucas v. BrownCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
- Estate of PailheCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
- Da Roza v. FarrellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947
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3Cited by15 opinions
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