In re Estate of Clancy
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
Patrick Clancy died on October 28, 1885, and the will set forth in the opinion below was admitted to probate on November 30, 1885. On March 27, 1894, Mary T., John J. and Edward Feeney filed a petition for distribution to them of the share of the above-named estate conditionally devised to Bridget Feeney, their mother.
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Patrick Clancy died on October 28, 1885, and the will set forth in the opinion below was admitted to probate on November 30, 1885. On March 27, 1894, Mary T., John J. and Edward Feeney filed a petition for distribution to them of the share of the above-named estate conditionally devised to Bridget Feeney, their mother. The latter died on October 20, 1889. Thomas Clancy, the son of the testator, died on May 15, 1890, and before the youngest child of the testator became of age. The testator’s widow did not remarry, and died on April 18, 1894. The youngest child of the testator became of age…
1Opinion of the CourtCoffey, J.
The following is a copy of the will of the testator:
“I, P. Clancy, a resident of the City and County of San Francisco, residing with my family at the corner of California and Walnut streets, of the age of about 50 years and of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament.
“I have two children now living with me, by a former wife—Thomas Clancy, aged about 25 years, and Catherine, aged about 23 years; and I have also, by my present wife Henrietta, three children: Henrietta, Julia and Jessie.
“I give - and bequeath to my wife all my personal estate of every kind and character and…
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