In Re the Estate of McMahon
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the guperior Court of the City and County of gan Francisco admitting a will to probate. Thomas F. Graham, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
In this ease a written instrument was admitted to probate as the last will and testament of Elizabeth E. McMahon, deceased. The writing was unwitnessed and unattested. It was therefore olographic in its nature. In its exordium it declared: “This is the last will and testament of Elizabeth E. McMahon.” Following this the writing contained certain specific bequests and devises, with a residuary clause, and a clause appointing an executor. It concluded as follows: “I do hereby publish and declare the foregoing, entirely written, dated and signed by my own hand, to be my last will and testament,…
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