Legal Opinion

Estate of Russell

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 3, 1941No. Civ. 12958PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DESMOND, J., pro tem.

In the case before us, the probate court made an order admitting the will of the deceased to probate, but revoking it as to his surviving spouse, respondent herein.

Section 70 of the Probate Code reads as follows: ’“If a person marries after making a will, and the spouse survives the maker, the will is revoked as to the spouse, unless provision has been made for the spouse by marriage contract, or unless the spouse is provided for in the will, or in such way mentioned therein as to show an intention not to make such provision; and no other evidence to rebut the presumption…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Henderson v. CuttingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
  2. In re the Estate of BentNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
  3. In re the Estate of ErlangerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1930

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Estate of PiattCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947
  2. Estate of MooreSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
  3. Estate of CantorCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
  4. Estate of PiattCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943
  5. Bendell v. BendellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943

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