Legal Opinion
Hout v. Wallace
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 26, 1954No. Civ. 4846Published
1Opinion of the CourtMussell, J.
The will of Wayland B. Hout, who died in the county of San Diego April 23, 1953, was entirely in the handwriting of the decedent, with the exception of the names and addresses of the subscribing witnesses, and is as follows:
“My Last Will and Testament
op
Wayland B. Hout.
“I Wayland B. Hout a resident of San Diego County, State of California, being of sound mine and not acting under duress, menace fraud or undue influence of any person, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills and codicils made by me.
“Article I
“I direct payment by…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Goldberg v. BlochCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- Kinney v. GardellaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
- Estate of WallaceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
- Tonneson v. TonnesonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947