Patterson v. Superior Court

In this proceeding, the essential facts are that, following the filing in the superior court of a petition for the probate of a will, a contest of such will was filed. Thereupon a hearing of the said petition and the said contest were set for hearing on the same date; at which time, and continuing thereafter for a space of two days, evidence was received in support of “proof of the will”. Thereafter, intermittently for a period of two weeks next ensuing, evidence was introduced by the contestants relative to the issue tendered by their said contest. Whereupon, the contestants having rested…