Legal Opinion

Estate of Williams

California Court of Appeal

Decided September 1, 1950No. Civ. 14351PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PETERS. P. J.

—Sarah Williams died June 24, 1948. Her sole surviving relative was John Potter, a nephew. She left an estate consisting of several hundred dollars in cash and a house and lot in Palo Alto valued at about $6,000. On May 11,1948, she executed a will naming Marguerite Bland executrix, and leaving her entire estate to Rena Suddeth, thus disinheriting Potter, who had been sole legatee under a prior will. Potter contested the probate of the will on the grounds that the testatrix was of unsound mind, acted under the undue influence of Rena Suddeth, and that the will was drawn as a…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Estate of LancesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Teel v. GaskillCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Peterson v. LoganCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
  4. Estate of PerkinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Estate of MotzCalifornia Supreme Court · 1902

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Fairchild v. AdamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Hubbard v. DaBellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
  3. Potter v. BlandCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
  4. Camperi v. ChiechiCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
  5. Estate of WilliamsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952

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