Estate of Reade

31 Cal.2d 669 (1948)

Estate of JAMES E. READE, Deceased. DOROTHY QUEIROLO, Respondent,

v.

OLIVE HELEN RUHLAND, Individually and as Administratrix, etc., Appellant.

S. F. No. 17403.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

Apr. 13, 1948.

Lawrence A. Cowen and Herbert Chamberlin for Appellant.

J. E. Hood for Respondent.

SHENK, J.

Appeals from an order surcharging an account and allowing an attorney's fee.

James E. Reade died intestate in 1945, leaving as heirs four daughters, two sons and two children of a deceased daughter. Olive Helen Ruhland, a daughter, was appointed administratrix of his estate.…