Williams v. MacDougall

In 1856 Isaac Williams died in the County of San Bernardino, leaving a large estate, valued at more than $100,000, and two legitimate daughters and several illegitimate chil*81dren, amongst the latter being Manuelita, then an infant of tender years. He also left a last will and testament, which was duly probated, by the tenth clause of which he devised to his two legitimate daughters, Merced and Francisca, the whole óf his estate, after the payment of certain specific legacies, amongst which was one for a small amount to Manuelita. But the devise to Merced and Francisca, as residuary legatees,…