Devlin v. O'Reilly

NOURSE, J.,

pro tem. — This is an appeal from an order admitting to probate a certain document purporting to be the last will of Joseph Devlin, deceased, and granting letters testamentary to Katie O’Reilly. The document which was admitted to probate was entirely written by the deceased and reads, in part, as follows: “San 'Francisco, August 15th, 1921 — I Joseph Devlin have lived at 229 Ellsworth St. San Francisco, Cal at the, above date I am the owner of this will as it was myself who write it up I will appoint my cousin Mrs. James 0.Reilly as my respective Trustee. *** Dear Katie first of…