Legal Opinion

Estates of Yates

California Supreme Court

Decided May 27, 1915No. S.F. No. 6877PublishedCited by 25 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.

By his will Charles M. Yates bequeathed three specific legacies in the following language:

“4th. I bequeath to Jessie Maud Stephens one thousand dollars, same to be held in trust and the principal and in terest to be paid to Bartlett Stephens when he arrives at the age of twenty-five years.
“5th.' I bequeath to Roscoe Smith of Santa Clara, Cal., one thousand dollars. The same to be paid to him when he arrives at the age of twenty-five years.
“6th. I bequeath to Ruth Keys of Santa Clara, Cal., the sum of five thousand dollars, said sum to be held in trust by her mother, Lizzie Imogene Keys. The…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Claflin v. ClaflinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
  2. Lockbihler v. YoungCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Steele v. SteeleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
  4. In re the Estate of HendyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  5. Webster v. ThorntonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1913

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Gray v. Union Trust Co.California Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Moxley v. Title Insurance & Trust Co.California Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Callnon v. WinrottCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Estate of WhitneyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
  5. In Re Estate of DuffillCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919

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