Gorner v. True
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Alameda County refusing to grant letters testamentary. W. E. Greene, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
By the last will and testament of the deceased the appellant and respondent were appointed its executors. After his death, and prior to filing the will for prohate, the two executors visited the office of an attorney for the purpose of commencing proceedings for the prohate of the will, and at that interview the widow expressed a desire to administer the estate alone, and requested Gorner to renounce his right, which he consented to do, and indorsed his renunciation upon the will. The will was thereupon filed, together with the petition by the widow for its probate and the issuance of letters…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Robertson v. McGeochNew York Court of Chancery · 1845
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