Legal Opinion
Estate of Hawkins
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 9, 1956No. Civ. 5322PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBarnard, P. J.
Bessie B. Hawkins, formerly Bessie B. Stevens, died on October 12, 1954. She was survived by her husband, George C. Hawkins, whom she married in March, 1951. Aside from $62.92 in cash, her sole estate consisted of a city lot improved with a two-story dwelling and a duplex apartment oyer the garage, and some household furniture. By her will she disinherited her husband and gave all of her estate to her minor granddaughter, Lynda Floy Stevens.
The will was admitted to probate on November 1, 1954, and letters testamentary were issued to Walter W. Baxley. The estate was appraised at $10,912.02,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Stevens v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
- Estate of EstremCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
- United Railroads v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
- Estate of BrooksCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
- Livesay v. DeibertCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1934
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