In Re Estate of Jepson
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County admitting a will to probate and reviewing an order denying a new trial. John W. Shenk, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
Frederick Emil Jepson died in Los Angeles County on November 5, 1915, survived by his wife, Elise Jepson, and several nephews and nieces, the children of a deceased brother and sister of Jepson. No will appearing, the widow applied for letters of administration, which were granted to her. Upon her petition for the setting apart of a homestead, the nephews and nieces appeared in opposition. The superior court ruled that they were not entitled to oppose the widow’s petition, for the reason, as she claimed, that the entire estate passed to her under the law of succession. The nephews and nieces…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In Re the Estate of JepsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
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