In re Estate of James
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County, and from an order refusing to revoke and grant letters of administration. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.'
1Opinion of the CourtDe Haven, J.
This proceeding was commenced in the superior court of Santa Cruz County under the provisions of section 1383 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and the petitioner therein, Sarah M. James, appeals from an order of that court refusing to revoke letters of administration theretofore issued to the respondent, Leonora A. James, upon the estate of William E. James, deceased, and also refusing to grant letters of administration upon the said estate to the petitioner.
The petitioner and the respondent each claims to be the widow of the deceased, and these conflicting claims present the general question…
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