People v. Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank

At a time less than thirty days preceding the date of her death, Alice E. Garthwaite executed her will by means of which she devised and bequeathed her entire estate in trust to charitable uses. No “legal heirs" survived the testatrix. In the course of administration of her estate, over the objection of the People of the State of California, the probate court caused an order to be made and entered by which the said estate was directed to be distributed in accordance with the provisions of said will. It is from such order that the instant appeal is prosecuted.

As is stated in the opening brief…