In re Estate of Comassi
California Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Sacramento County refusing to admit a will to probate and denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
Clara G. Comassi died in the city of Sacramento July 31, 1892, and thereafter a document bearing date June 23, 1877, purporting to be her last will and testament, was presented to the superior court for probate. The probate was contested by Mabel Delphina Comassi, formerly Mabel Delphina Eric, claiming as heir to the deceased by virtue of an adoption; and, upon the hearing of the contest, the court found that in May, 1886, upon proceedings had in the superior court for Yuba county, that court made an order declaring that Mabel should thenceforth be regarded as the child of said Clara G.…
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