Bacon v. Bacon
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
On January 19, 1893, Henry D. Bacon died, leaving surviving him' his widow, Julia A. Bacon, and three children,—namely, Frank Page Bacon, Ella Etta Bacon Soule, and Carrie Jennie Bacon. His will was duly admitted to probate on March 13, 1893. By its terms the bulk of the testator’s property, after payment of debts, was bequeathed to his three children aforesaid. It contained the following clause, out of which this litigation arises, to wit: “If my said estate is worth as much as two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, at my death after payment of liabilities as aforesaid I desire that my…
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