In Re Estate of Lennon
California Supreme Court
APPEALS from an order of the Superior Court of Kern County settling the final accounts and decree of distribution of the estate of a decedent, and from an order refusing to set aside the probate of a will. J. W. Mahon, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. O. V. Eaton, E. T. Maples, and F. D. McClure, for Appellants.
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
The will of the deceased having been admitted to probate, appellants, as next of kin, filed a petition asking for the revocation of the probate upon, three grounds: “First, That said alleged last will and testament is invalid and contrary to the laws of the state of California as made and provided by section 1313 of the Civil Code of said state relating to charitable uses; second, that the decedent was unduly influenced in the making of the will; third, that the will was not entirely written, dated and signed by the hand of the testator.” The second and third grounds were not supported by…
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