Mathewson v. Geer
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Stanislaus County directing a partial distribution of the estate of a deceased person to legatees. William 0. Minor, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
SEARLS, C.
John W. Mitchell died testate November 26, 1893. By his last will he bequeathed to Grace Mathewson, Minnie Henderson, and Charles Henderson (the assignor of Ellen Wetherbee and B. Schwartz & Co.) legacies of $5,000 each, amounting in the aggregate to $15,000. The will was admitted to probate December 16, 1893, and letters testamentary issued to Henry F. Geer and George S. Blóss, the executors named therein. They duly qualified and gave notice to creditors. The decree establishing such notice was made November 21, 1895. An inventory and appraisement was filed November 21, 1895,…
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