Church Home for Children of Protestant Episcopal Church v. Lawrence

This appeal is taken from a decree of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County sitting in probate, directing distribution of the estate of Philip E. Lawrence to his heirs at law.

The testator, a single man, died July 1, 1938, at the age of 80 years, leaving as his nearest relatives nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. He left a will, executed more than six months prior to his death, which was admitted to probate without question as to its validity.

Said will provided for payment of his debts and funeral expenses out of the property left by him at the time of his death, then disposed…