In Re the Estate of Edwards
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County denying an application for letters of administration of the estate of a deceased person. N. H. Conklin, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
The petitioner, in seeking letters of administration upon the estate of the deceased, set forth facts which indisputably entitled her to such letters, if the deceased died intestate. Upon this matter she alleged that deceased left a purported will, executed in due form, with certain codicils thereto; that the will and codicils were on file with the court. She then averred that at the time of the attempted execution and publication of the will and codicils, the deceased was insane and not of sound and disposing mind and memory, and that therefore he died intestate. Contest over the issuance of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re the Estate of TaggartNew York Surrogate's Court · 1891
- In re Estate of HowardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1863
3Cited by13 opinions
- Nicholson v. LeathamCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1915
- In Re O'Connor's EstateArizona Supreme Court · 1952
- Fletcher v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1926
- Burnett v. BurnettCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1935
- Estate of DuncanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
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