Rakoczy v. Fresno County Humane Society

MUSSELL, J.—

Z. S. Leymel died May 9, 1947. He had executed a will on April 25, 1947. The will was admitted to probate and letters testamentary were issued to Marie Holdridge, executrix, on May 27, 1947. The decedent was survived by a sister, Anna Rakoezy, and three nephews, Ralph Rakoezy, Harold Rakoezy and Charles Beckwith, who are the only known living heirs at law of the decedent and are the appellants here.

Under the third paragraph of the will a life estate in certain real and personal property was given to said Marie Holdridge, with the remainder over to the Fresno County Humane Society,…