Legal Opinion
Estate of Owens
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 7, 1944No. Civ. 12493PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOOLING, J. pro tem.
This appeal is taken from an order of the probate court construing certain provisions of the holographic will of Mabel Maud Owens, deceased. The will in its entirety is copied herein:
June 10-39
My last will.
What money I have at my death, after my debts are paid one-third to Elizabeth Lyons for her wonder help in time of need, her choise of my two rings, choise of paintings Hazel Neal one third of money left & what clothing she wants One hundred dollars to Lou Farnsworth—choise of china & glass ware & painting Lyons does not want
silverware
One hundred dollars to Jean Merguire…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In Re Estate of BlakeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1910
- Estate of BournCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938
- San Francisco Presbyterian Orphanage & Farm v. HansonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938
- Golden Gate Undertaking Co. v. TaylorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1914
- In Re Estate of HartsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Sontheimer v. PierceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
- Estate of HillCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
- Molner v. SilbertAppellate Court of Illinois · 1956
- Doerfler v. Springfield Marine BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1952
- Hall v. Methodist HospitalCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
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