Legal Opinion
Matter of Baker
California Supreme Court
Decided May 12, 1908No. S.P. No. 4793PublishedCited by 9 opinions
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
This is an appeal from an order refusing to revoke letters of guardianship and set aside an order fixing the amount of guardian’s bond. It involves the validity of the appointment and qualification of a testamentary guardian.
The ward is the son of the appellant and her former husband, Westwood J. Baker. The parents were divorced on April 1, 1898, and thereafter lived apart, the father residing in Fresno County and' the mother in San Francisco. The father died on July 4, 1905, leaving a considerable estate, which he disposed of by will. The will, which was admitted to probate on August 14,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Winterburn v. ChambersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Weissich v. BehrensCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900
- Meads, Seaman & Co. v. LasarCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Parkhurst v. TaylorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900
- In re the Estate of DepeauxCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
3Cited by9 opinions
- Guardianship of SnowballCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
- In Re Estate of AllenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
- Guardianship of WalshCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
- Kinard v. KaelinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1913
- Weisshand v. City of PetalumaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1918
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