Pratt v. Lynch

The Attorney General, as protector of charitable trusts, appeals a judgment determining that $25,000 in the estate of C. Marie Becker passed by intestacy to Emily B. Becker, the testatrix’ next of kin, and not to a trust created by the will. The principal issue is whether the testatrix ’ will disposed of all her property or only part of it.

At the age of 82 Miss Becker wrote the following holographic will:

“Last Will of C. Marie Becker

“Aug 2,1960

“ C. Marie Becker

111351 N. Orange Drive

11 Hollywood, Calif.

“I do hereby make this statement that I am of sound mind and judgment and make my last will…