In Re Estate of Pusey
California Supreme Court
APPEALS from an order of the Superior Court of Orange County admitting a will to probate, and from an order of the same court denying a petition for letters of administration. Z. B. West, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
Gertrude C. Pusey died on October 1, 1914, leaving property subject to administration in Orange County, California. S. H. Finley filed a petition in the superior court of Orange County for the probate of a document dated September 20, 1913, alleged to be the last will of said decedent. Henry F. Pusey, claiming to be the surviving husband .of said decedent, filed a contest of said will on the ground that he was lawfully married to said decedent on June 15, 1914, and that by reason of said marriage said will was by law revoked. (Civ. Code, sec. 1300.) M. M. Crookshank, as nominee of H. F.…
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