In Re Estate of Rounds
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County refusing partial distribution in the matter of the estate of a deceased person. James C. Rives, Judge. Affirmed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.
This is an appeal by certain nieces and nephews of Sarah C. Rounds from an order refusing to make a partial distribution to them of the assets of her estate by reason of the fact that they are heirs, respectively, of her sister, Mary E. Barbour, and her brother, Hiram Edwards.
Mrs. Rounds died testate. She left certain legacies to charity and to nephews and nieces, and her will contained the following provision: “To each of my sisters and brother living five hundred ($500) dollars. ’ ’ At the time the will was executed she had two sisters and a brother living. Two of them, Hiram A. Edwards and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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