Christian Science Benevolent Ass'n v. Palmer

28 Cal.2d 69 (1946)

Estate of WILLIAM F. MARKHAM, Deceased. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, Appellant,

v.

HARLAN G. PALMER, Respondent.

L. A. No. 19201.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

Apr. 30, 1946.

Lindstrom & Bartlett and Ralph G. Lindstrom for Appellant.

Harlan G. Palmer, Sr., Guy S. Pratt, O'Melveny & Myers, Louis W. Myers and Pierce Works for Respondent.

CARTER, J.

William F. Markham died in 1930. By his will admitted to probate in that year, he named his wife executrix thereof, and trustee of a trust created thereby. The will devised the home property and furnishings to his wife…