In re Estate of Smith
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Benito County. James 1ST. Breen, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
Appeals by the administrator with the will annexed, and by the widow, from the order settling the administrator’s final account, and from the decree of distribution.
Robert Smith died in April, 1891, and by his last will bequeathed one dollar to each of his four grandchildren, and the residue of his personal property among certain of his children; to his son William R., four-tenths thereof; to his son John A., three-tenths thereof; to his daughter, Jessie, three-tenths thereof.
Said will provided as follows:
“ Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mrs. Mary Cardiff, now of San Benito…
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