Estate of Ricks
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Humboldt County entered upon an order granting a nonsuit in a contest of a will. G. W. Hunter, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtLorigan, J.
The testatrix, by will dated December 36, 1890, devised and bequeathed her estate to two of her sons, the respondent Hiram L. Ricks and Casper S. Ricks, giving to her other son, the appellant here, a nominal legacy. Casper S. Ricks died August 7, 1896. On November 8, 1901, testatrix executed a codicil giving to said Hiram L. Ricks the portion of her estate bequeathed in her will to Casper S. Ricks. Testatrix died November 26, 1903, and on December 1, 1904, her will and the codicil thereto were admitted to probate. On August 28, 1905, the appellant Thomas F. Ricks filed a contest of said will…
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