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Hembree v. Quinn

California Supreme Court

Decided August 19, 1968No. L. A. No. 29418PublishedCited by 165 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSullivan, J.

Georgia Nan Russell Hembree appeals from a judgment (Prob. Code, § 12401) entered in proceedings for the determination of heirship (§§ 1080-1082) decreeing inter alia that under the terms of the will of Thelma L. Russell, deceased, all of the residue of her estate should be distributed to Chester H. Quinn.

Thelma L. Russell died testate on September 8, 1965, leaving a validly executed holographic will written on a small card. The front of the card reads:

*203“Turn

the card March 18-1957

I leave everything I own Real &

Personal to Chester H. Quinn & Roxy Russell Thelma L. Russell”

The reverse side reads:

2Cases cited84 opinions

  1. Parsons v. Bristol Development Co.California Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. G. W. Thomas Drayage & Rigging Co.California Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Universal Sales Corp. v. California Press Manufacturing Co.California Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Estate of PlattCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  5. Continental Baking Co. v. KatzCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by165 opinions

  1. California Teachers Ass'n v. San Diego Community College DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Estate of RussellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  3. 1010 Potomac Associates v. Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. C.R. Anthony Co. v. Loretto Mall PartnersNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Estate of DodgeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971

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