Legal Opinion
Estate of Jeffreys
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 31, 1905No. 23PublishedCited by 1 opinion
APPEAL from a decree of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco distributing the estate of a deceased person. James M. Troutt, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.
This is an appeal by William M. Abbott from a decree of distribution, and the only question involved is as to the proper construction of the will of Albert Jeffreys, deceased.
The will is holographic and is as follows:—
“My will. April 10th, 1902. I owe William M. Abbott $600 which I wish paid.
“To the Rev. M. D. Connolly I give the sum of $1,000.
“To William M. Abbott I give all my books and papers.
“To Eugenie M. St. Paul I give the rest and residue of my estate of every kind and nature.
[Then follows a statement naming two persons to whom he leaves nothing, a provision as to persons who may…
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- Webster v. WiersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1884
- Jackson v. Piscataqua Savings BankSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1900
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Estate of SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919