Estate of Stone
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Hartley Shaw, and Kemp, Mitchell & Silverberg, for Appellants.
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
John Newton Stone died on January 3, 1914. By his will he left the greater part of his property to his widow, Fannie E. Stone, to whom he had been married and with whom he had lived for thirty-nine years. .The major portion of his estate consisted of the home upon which they had lived for twenty-four years. Eight months before his death, and on the day before his departure with his wife for a visit to eastern relatives, he had executed his will. Subsequent to its execution and up to a very short time before his death he had enjoyed fairly good health. His last illness was no more than a week…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re Estate of McDevittCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
- Wilson v. McConnachieCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
- Estate of Morey v. WellsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
- In re the Estate of CarrigerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
- Estate of TibbettsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1902
3Cited by4 opinions
- McLaughlin v. WelshCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1923
- Estate of StoneCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
- Teel v. GaskillCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
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