Legal Opinion
Kovacs v. St. Paul's English Evangelical Lutheran Church
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 17, 1934No. Docket No. 9322PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSturtevant, J.
The decedent left a holographic will in words and figures as follows:
“Los Angeles, California “June 17th, 1926
“I, Theresa Dorothea Combs, being of sound mind and body, and fully cognizant of what I am doing, hereby make this my last will and testament. I wish to appoint my daughter Theresa Gertrude Patterson, that she, without bonds have ample legal power to administer said Estate.
“I bequeath the sum of $1500.00 (fifteen hundred dollars) to St. Paul’s english evangelical lutheran church located at Euclid Avenue and Eagle Street, Los Angeles, California, to be applied on a pipe organ.
“I…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In Re Estate of BlakeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1910
- Lockbihler v. YoungCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
- Fay v. District Court of AppealCalifornia Supreme Court · 1927
- Estate of McCauleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903
- Stender v. StenderMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Estate of DodgeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
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- Blakeman v. HarwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Gore v. BingamanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938
- Ward v. Curry's Ex'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
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