Legal Opinion
Estate of Elston
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 15, 1939No. Civ. 10992PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWard, J.
This is an appeal from an order fixing inheritance taxes.
John B. Elston died on November 5, 1936, leaving an estate valued in the sum of $75,794.34. A holographic will, dated September 12, 1935, bequeathed a certain sum to a sanatorium and other amounts to three nieces and two strangers. It also provided as follows; “I appoint A. C. Wyckoff my Executor without bond, he to receive 10% (ten percent) of personal property, and he to handle the residue of estate, if any, for the benefit of my relatives most in need.” On October 30, 1936, by codicil, the following provision was made: “It is…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Young Men's Christian Assn. of Columbus v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
- Stebbins v. RileySupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Stewart Dry Goods Co. v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Orr v. GilmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- In Re the Appraisal, Under the Transfer Tax Act, of the Estate of LansingNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
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3Cited by19 opinions
- McQuarrie v. KuttlerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
- Henigbaum v. ScottCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
- Estate of BairdCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
- Estate of BairdCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953
- Estate of VaiCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
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