Legal Opinion
Estate of Worthy
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 28, 1988No. F009292PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
In November 1985, a petition was filed in Merced County Superior Court for the purpose of probating the will and codicil of Felicitas Worthy. Eventually the court ordered the will and codicil admitted to probate.
In March 1987, a petition to determine heirship was filed by Zeila Marie Cole, executrix of the estate of Felicitas Worthy. According to the petition, a devise of certain real property in Worthy's will and codicil had failed under the law of ademption because Worthy sold the designated property before her death. Ron and Patricia Kelley, who were to receive the real property…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Estate of MasonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- In Re Estate of McClowNebraska Supreme Court · 1980
- Estate of HolmesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1965
- In Re Estate of JonesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
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