Kitchen v. Ballard

This is an appeal from the order of the superior court in and for the county of Los Angeles declaring a legacy given in the last will and testament of Josephine G. Kitchen, deceased, to her niece by marriage, Lulu Ruble, appellant herein, forfeited, and decreeing that such legacy be included in the residuum of the estate devised to Mary A. Ballard, residuary legatee, and respondent herein.

The will of Josephine G. Kitchen, deceased, provided for the payment of various legacies to friends and relatives and different charitable organizations, aggregating about $86,000, and devised and bequeathed…