Legal Opinion
In Re the Estate of Horman
California Supreme Court
Decided March 24, 1914No. Sac. No. 2131PublishedCited by 11 opinions
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County refusing letters of administration to the public administrator. Frank H. Smith, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.
The public administrator of San Joaquin County appeals from an order denying his petition for letters of administration in the Estate of Catherine Roach Horman, Deceased.
George Roach died testate in the county of San Joaquin in 1872. By his will he gave to his wife, Margaret Roach, a life estate in all of his property. One of the provisions of his will was in the following language:
“It is my desire that on the death of my said wife, after deducting the portion to which she is legally entitled under the laws of the state of California, the remainder be equally divided among my brothers and…
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