Broaddus v. James
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Mendocino County, and from an order denying a new trial. J. Q. White, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBurnett, J.
The facts may be stated substantially in the language of appellants, as follows: Mary F. Broaddus died intestate in October, 1906. At the time of her death she had been a widow for more than thirty years. Two children, both daughters, were born to her during coverture. One of these, Jane, died in 1885 and the other, Mary Ann, in 1906. The sons and only heirs of the daughter Mary Ann are defendants and respondents and the descendants and heirs of the other daughter are plaintiffs and appellants herein. Prior to the death of the daughter, Jane, the mother had broken up housekeeping, divided her…
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