Talcott v. Talcott

This appeal involves the question of the power of the plaintiff and respondent, derived from the terms of a written agreement and a final decree of distribution, to sell the property distributed to her by said decree.

The decedent, Charles M. Talcott, died testate on March 7, 1935. He was survived by a widow, Minnie D. Talcott, the plaintiff and respondent, and two married sons, Vaughan and Thaddeus Talcott. After making several specific bequests, the testator bequeathed his estate to the First Trust and Savings Bank of Pasadena in trust with directions to pay the net income therefrom to his…