Ijams v. Diocese of Monterey-Fresno Education & Welfare Corp.

Appellants Andrew F. Ariey and Jean C. I jams, are the nephew and niece of the decedent, Linus A. Goyette, and residual beneficiaries under his last will and testament. Respondents are charitable or benevolent societies and corporations also named as beneficiaries in the will. Appellants appeal from an order settling first account and for preliminary distribution.

There is no dispute as to the essential facts. Decedent, a widower, was not survived by parents or lineal descendants. His nearest surviving next of kin were two sisters and a brother. Appellants are the children of a surviving…