In Re Estate of Nelson
California Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtWilbur, C. J.
This is an appeal from an order of the court setting aside the probate of a will. This order was entered in pursuance of the finding of a jury in a contest instituted after a probate of the will in which the contestant alleged that the will was not entirely written, signed, and dated in the handwriting of the decedent.
The proposed will is in the following words and figures:
“September 20th, 1917.
“J. N. Nelson
“To Whom this is concerned
“I leave all I have Stock Real estate and money & personal property to my cousin Ida M. Isaacs.
“John N. Nelson
“Modesto, Cal.
“■Stanislau Co.”
The contestant claimed…
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