Legal Opinion
Robison v. Tate
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 10, 1956No. Civ. No. 16763PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
Appelants appeal from the decree confirming report of referee and determining interests in an estate.
Questions Presented
Was respondent George E. Deputy* disinherited by his aunt’s will so as to prevent the application of the antilapse statute (Prob. Code, § 92), and was extrinsic evidence admissible ?
Facts
Elizabeth T. Carroll died in 1952, leaving a holographic will dated July 7, 1947, in which she bequeathed all her estate to her sister Margaret L. Deputy “to be used as She may see fit. ’ ’ Then followed: " my only brothe Harry Tate & is to receive one Dollar, & my nefhews also $1.00 each…
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- In Re the Estate of KurtzCalifornia Supreme Court · 1922
- Hunsinger v. LandgrenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1935
- Estate of PriceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Estate of CarrollCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956