McDonald v. McDonald
California Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtLawlor, J.
James A. McDonald died September 12, 1920, leaving a purported will dated August 20, 1920, which was duly admitted to probate. By it he bequeathed and devised the bulk of his property in varying amounts to his half-brothers, Dan C. Mulock and Will C. Mulock, and to his nephew, niece, and sister-in-law, Bert IT. McDonald, Florence McDonald Fitzpatrick, and Lillie H. McDonald. The latter are the son, daughter, and wife, respectively, of decedent’s brother, H. D. McDonald, to whom decedent left nothing. Bert IT. McDonald and Will C. Mulock were named executors of the will. On December 20, 1920,…
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