Estate of Akeley

35 Cal.2d 26 (1950)

215 P.2d 921

Estate of CLARA ROOD AKELEY, Deceased.

RUSSELL LEMMON, as Executor, etc., et al., Respondents,

v.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Appellant.

Docket No. L.A. 20939.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

March 21, 1950.

Fred N. Howser, Attorney General and Elizabeth Miller, Deputy Attorney General for Appellant.

Sidney N. Bachtell, B. Dean Clanton and Newby, Holder & Newby for Respondents.

SHENK, J.

This appeal from the decree of final distribution presents for consideration the question of the correctness of the probate court's interpretation of the residuary clause in the will of…