Legal Opinion

In re Estate of Eichhoff

California Supreme Court

Decided March 12, 1894No. 18261PublishedCited by 44 opinions

Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County granting an application for letters of administration. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

Harrison, J.—

Upon the death of Gustave Eichhoff, Magdalena Eichhoff, claiming to be his widow, applied for letters of administration upon his estate. Her application was resisted by the appellant, a son of the deceased, who also made application that letters of administration be issued to himself. The court granted the application of Magdalena, and denied that of the appellant.

The deceased and Magdalena were married May 25, 1882, and from that time lived together as husband and wife until his death in February, 1893. In 1863 he had been married to Milceon Winike, and they had lived in…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Hahn v. KellyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1868
  2. Foot v. StevensNew York Supreme Court · 1837
  3. Horner v. DoeIndiana Supreme Court · 1848
  4. Perky v. PerryNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
  5. Hart v. SeixasNew York Supreme Court · 1839

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3Cited by44 opinions

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  5. Estate of EstremCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940

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