Legal Opinion

Security-First National Bank v. Gorchakoff

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 6, 1951No. Civ. No. 18718PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtMcCOMB, J.

This appeal is from a decree of distribution holding valid a residuary trust created by the will of decedent.

Maurice Gorchakoff died March 31, 1950, aged 71 years, leaving a will dated March 6, 1947. Surviving him were his two heirs at law, his daughter, Mrs. Beatrice G. Leader, and a son, Benjamin Gorchakoff. Mrs. Leader has had no issue while Benjamin Gorchakoff has two daughters, Gloria and Marlene, and a son, Robert.

The estate was of the appraised value of $65,006.90. The will provided in part as follows:

“FIFTH: I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue, and remainder of my…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of CampbellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
  2. Berry v. LebusCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1922
  3. Estate of HaleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Estate of GorchakoffCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951

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