Legal Opinion

Mooney v. Superior Court of County of Kern

California Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1920No. L. A. No. 6466PublishedCited by 6 opinions

APPLICATION for a Writ of Prohibition to restrain further proceedings in a contest of a will. Howard A. Peairs, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtAngellotti, C. J.

The object of this proceeding is to obtain a writ of prohibition restraining respondents from further proceeding in the matter of a contest of a will instituted in the superior court of Kern County. An alternative writ was issued. The matter was submitted for decision upon the petition and an answer which admitted the truth of most of the allegations of the petition. There is no dispute as to any of the material facts.

Mary O’Donnell died July 6, 1909, leaving estate and a purported will. By the terms of this will, Margaret Mc-Nally, who had married Edward Mooney, was the sole beneficiary and…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Raps v. RapsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  2. United States Gypsum Co. v. ShafferCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
  3. Tolle v. DoakCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1936
  4. Wood v. BrownCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
  5. Olson v. OlsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957

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