Legal Opinion
Allen v. Flournoy
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 18, 1972No. Civ. 39117PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CLARK, J.
At the time of her death, Sadie Phelps was a joint tenant with Albert and Marian Allen (husband and wife) of bank accounts in the amount of $14,135.38. She also owned property valued at her death at $1,074.25 which she bequeathed to Mrs. Allen by will. Mrs. Allen, however, did not receive this bequest because claims against the estate consumed all but $300 of the probate estate and the $300 was applied by the executor (Mr. Allen) 1 to- the inheritance tax which is in question in this proceeding.
Following customary procedures in the probate of a decedent’s estate, an…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Estate of HydeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
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