In Re Estate of Duffill
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a decree of distribution of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. James C. Rives, Judge. Affirmed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
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APPEAL from a decree of distribution of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. James C. Rives, Judge. Affirmed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. E. E. Bacon, W. E. Mitchell, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Hunsaker, Britt & Edwards for Appellant in L. A. No. 5907. Kemp, Mitchell & Silherberg for Respondents in L. A. No. 5907. Kemp, Mitchell & Silherberg for Appellants in L. A. No. 5886. E'. E. Bacon, W. E. Mitchell, Samuel Boorman, Jr., Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Eunsaker, Britt & Edwards for Respondent in L. A. No. 5886.
1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.
Certain parties to a proceeding on objections by the heir at law to the distribution of the estate under the will of Eugenie A. Duffill have appealed from the.decree of distribution. These are Albert Duffill, a minor, by his guardian, Los Angeles Trust & Savings Bank, a corporation, Martha Duffill, and Los Angeles Trust & Savings Bank, a corporation, executor and trustee named in the will.
While the appeal is general; appellants attack (l)'that part of the decree holding invalid the provision in the will reducing the devise to Harry Duffill (son of the testatrix), and making smaller his…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Manice v. . ManiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- In Re the Accounting of OsborneNew York Court of Appeals · 1913
- Cochrane v. . SchellNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- In Re the Estate of FairCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
- McLouth v. . HuntNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
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- Heard v. Bank of America National Trust & Savings Ass'nCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
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