Security-First National Bank v. Gorchakoff
California Court of Appeal
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
- In Re Estate of CampbellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
- Berry v. LebusCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1922
- Estate of HaleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
3Cited by1 opinion
- Estate of GorchakoffCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951