Legal Opinion
Estate of Lee
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 16, 1964No. Civ. 21261PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAgee, J.
On July 16, 1956, Waters J. Lee and Grace M. Lee, who were husband and wife, went to the office of Sanford Pearl, a notary public. They brought with them an instrument which had been written out in longhand. Both told him that it was their will and asked him to notarize it.
Both affixed their signatures in Pearl’s presence and he then signed it in their presence and attached his jurat.
The instrument as completed is as follows:
“My last will & testament July 16, 1956
“We, Waters J. Lee and Grace M. Lee leave all properties, monies and bonds to the other in the event of one of the above parties…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re Estate of SilvaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
- Panaud v. JonesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1851
- Daniels v. BridgesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
- Gunness v. LaMontCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- Estate of MontgomeryCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Bain v. HillDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
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