Matter of Tracey
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco denying a motion to vacate a decree terminating a life estate. Frank H. Kerrigan, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
COOPER, C.
Appeal from order denying motion to vacate decree terminating life estate. One Phillips died testate in February, 1880, leaving surviving him his wife Bridget and three minor children. By his will he left his property to his surviving wife during her life. The will was duly admitted to probate, the widow appointed executrix thereof, and letters issued to her.
In March, 1890, the estate was finally distributed to the widow (whose name was then Bridget De Campos) for life, and after her death to Sarah, the daughter, and Catherine I. Tracey, the granddaughter, share and share alike.…
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