Legal Opinion

Estate of Akeley

California Supreme Court

Decided March 21, 1950No. L. A. 20939PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtShenk, J.

This appeal from the decree of final distribution presents for consideration the question of the correctness of the probate court’s interpretation of the residuary clause in the will of the decedent.

Clara Rood Akeley died on November 1, 1947. She left an holographic will dated November 14, 1946, declaring that she was unmarried and had no living relatives of any degree of kindred. She made several specific bequests to individuals, appointed Russell Lemmon executor, and provided for further distribution in the following words:

*28“Fifth, all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate I give and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of BlakeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Church Home for Children of Protestant Episcopal Church v. LawrenceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Estate of NorthcuttCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
  4. DeParcq v. O'BrienCalifornia Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Edwardson v. HansenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. Estate of RussellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Hembree v. QuinnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Estate of JohnstonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
  4. Mallarino v. HammersmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1950
  5. McQuarrie v. KuttlerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958

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