Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Calef

California Supreme Court

Decided July 24, 1903No. S.F. No. 3106PublishedCited by 12 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Garret W. McEnerney, John S. Drum, and W. B. Tread-well, for Appellant.

1Opinion of the CourtMcFARLAND, J.

Finis E. Johnson, proponent, filed a petition in which he prayed that a certain document, called the “will,” dated and executed September 23, 1896, and a ■certain other document, dated and executed May 15, 1899, called the “codicil”" of said will, be together probated as constituting the last will and testament of the deceased, Henrietta S. Calef, deceased. The probate was contested by Mabel O. Cootey. Three issues were submitted to a jury: 1. Whether the testatrix was of sound mind when she made the codicil; 2. Whether the codicil was the result of insane delusions ; and 3. Whether the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Carpenter v. BaileyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  2. In Re the Estate of NelsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Masterson v. SheltonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900
  4. Scott v. GerrishCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Estate of PerkinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
  2. Jenkins v. AndersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1921
  3. Estate of ShayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
  4. In Re Estate of CarithersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Estate of SelbCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948

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