In re Estate of Lux
California Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of San Mateo County making a monthly allowance to Miranda W. Lux, widow of Charles Lux, deceased, during the settlement of the estate. George H. Buck, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcFarland, J.
This is an appeal by tlie next of kin—called generally the German heirs—of Charles Lux, deceased, from an order of the court sitting in probate, made March 22, 1894, allowing Miranda W. Lux, widow of the deceased, for her maintenance $2,500 per month from the thirtieth day of August, 1888, during the progress of the settlement of the estate; and we are asked to reverse the order, upon the grounds that the allowance was for too large an amount, and that she was not entitled to any allowance at all.
We will not discuss at length the question whether the court below abused its discretion by…
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