Sullivan v. Jorgensen
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the CourtGoodell, J.
Viola C. Carr died in Monterey on August 4, 1943, aged over 90 years. She was a widow and had no children or grandchildren. Her heirs at law are two nieces, Adelina W. Kennedy and Alice Kennedy Shallberg, and a nephew, Phillip Sheridan Kennedy. The respondent Elizabeth Carr Sullivan was her husband’s sister.
Mrs. Carr had lived in Monterey for many years. Carmel Martin had been a close family friend and legal adviser.
Decedent left two wills, both dated January 16, 1935, and both entirely written, dated and signed by her. In one the respondent Elizabeth Carr Sullivan is named as residuary…
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