Legal Opinion

Collias v. Collias

California Supreme Court

Decided July 24, 1951No. L. A. 21453PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEdmonds, J.

Chris Collias died testate. His will named his nephew Argirios Collias as executor and included the following provision:

“All the rest and residue of my estate, of every kind and description, and wherever situated, I give, devise and bequeath untó my nephew Asennos Collias a resident of Long Beach, California at the time this instrument is signed. It is my desire and wish that my nephew Argirios Collias will give .half of my estate to my nearest relative heir in Greece instructing him or her to distribute said half of my estate in equal shares to all my close relatives in Greece. In the event…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Church Home for Children of Protestant Episcopal Church v. LawrenceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Marti v. AndersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Land v. ClarkCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Mallarino v. HammersmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1950
  5. In Re Estate of TooleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Kurkjian v. OhannesonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Veit v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 2011
  3. Estate of BarnhartCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964
  4. Estate of BeauchampCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
  5. Estate of MooreCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967

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