Newman v. Roman Catholic Bishop

Appellant is the sole surviving daughter of decedent, who died at the age of 72 years on October 23,1959. *464The decedent executed a will on February 19, 1959, which was more than six months prior to his death, in which he left to the pastor of St. John’s Roman Catholic Church at Wasco, $25 for masses for his soul, $50 for masses for the decedent and his family, $25 for masses for the Henry Holtermann, Sr., family, $25 for masses for another family, and $25 for masses for all poor souls. He left all of his furniture and household goods to appellant, and one-half of the residue to The Roman…