In re Smith's Estate
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from Superior Court, San Benito County; James P. Breen, Judge. Accounting by Robert Cardiff as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Robert Smith. From the decree made, the administrator and Mary Smith, widow of testator, appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
VANCLIEF, C.
Robert Smith, who died April 31, 1892, disposed of all his property by his last will as followsi: “I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mrs. Mary Cardiff, now of San Benito county, California, a life estate in my home ranch in San Benito county, California, the same being described as follows, to wit, being the southwest quarter of section 6, township 15 south, range 7 east, M. D. M.; also all live stock, farming utensils, household furniture, and in fact all personal property that may be on the said ranch, excepting money on hand, securities, and other evidences of money due me;…
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