Townsend v. Bingman

Calvin Otis Townsend, claiming to be an assignee of heirs of Alice P. Simmons, deceased, brought a petition for distribution of a portion of the estate of decedent, vis., a one-half undivided interest in a parcel of real property-in the City of Downey, California.* Petitioner alleged that the parcel was not included in the inventory and appraisement filed in the original probate proceedings, in which an order settling final account and for final distribution was made. He also alleged that the property was not included in any devises or bequests of the last will and testament of decedent and…