Webster v. Thornton
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Carlton W. Greene, J. M. Kile, and A. H. Ashley, for Appellants. Leo C. Lennon, Clary & Louttit, Nutter & Orr, and A. V. Scanlan, for Respondents.
1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.
There are three appeals from parts of the decree of distribution in the matter of the estate of Inez A. Budd, deceased. One appeal from a portion of the decree is by the city of Stockton and the trustees of Stockton Free Public Library. The other two are by certain of the residuary legatees, from other parts of the decree. Mrs. Budd left no children, grandchildren, father, nor mother. Her only heir was a sister, Mrs. Clara A. Webster. The will contained several bequests which are not questioned. The residuary legatees and devisees named in the will entitled to share equally were Mrs. Budd’s…
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