Linstead v. Stoddard

The following portion of the opinion of the District Court of Appeal rendered in this action we approve and adopt as a part of our opinion:

“This is an appeal from a judgment rendered pursuant to the special findings of a jury setting aside a previous order admitting an holographic will to probate, on the ground that the alleged will is a forgery.

“George Golden, whose real name was George Linstead, died in Mendocino County February 29, 1932, possessed of real and personal property valued at about $25,000. His wife diéd long prior to the execution of the holographic will which is here involved.…