Tanner v. Estate of Best

After judgment by the Superior Court of Los Angeles County quieting the title in plaintiff to all of the assets of the said estate of said decedent, the “estate” appeals.

John L. Best departed this life November 11, 1936. Thereupon pursuant to her petition, plaintiff received letters of administration as a collateral kinswoman. As such administratrix, she took into her possession all of the property of decedent of which he died possessed, consisting of stocks and bonds which had been left in a safety deposit box in a bank. She caused notice to creditors to be published and subsequently filed…