Estate of Flaherty

This is an appeal by W. T. Lass from an order of the superior court, in and for the county of Alameda, denying confirmation of a sale of real property, which sale had been made by the executor of the last will and testament of Richard Flaherty, deceased, to said appellant for $33,300.

The executor filed his return of sale of the real property, which sale was made privately pursuant to power given by the last will and testament of the decedent. The executor stated in his return that he had received the highest bid from appellant, in the sum of $33,300, and that prior to said sale a contract had…