Sayegh v. Superior Court
California Supreme Court
Louis P. Pink and J. Perry Langford for Real Parties in Interest.
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, C. J.
Petitioner, the widow of Gabriel N. Sayegh, seeks a writ of prohibition to restrain respondent court from trying a petition to determine heirship in the estate of her deceased husband.
On February 18, 1952, petitioner entered into an ante-nuptial agreement with Mr. Sayegh which provided, among other things, that the survivor of them should have no interest in the property of the estate of the other by way of inheritance, succession, family allowance or homestead. They were married a few hours after the agreement was executed, and Mr. Sayegh died six days later, leaving a will dated February…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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