Legal Opinion

In re Estate of Shillaber

California Supreme Court

Decided November 12, 1887No. 11484PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco admitting a will to probate. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtPaterson, J.

J. — The document which was admitted to-probate in this proceeding is wholly in the handwriting of Mrs. Shillaber, deceased. The third clause of the will reads as follows: “I give and bequeath to my said executor my silverware, jewelry, paintings, organ, clothing of every description, carriage, library, bas relievos, bronzes, statuary, excepting my three large pieces, viz., ‘ Delilah,’ * Saul,’ and ‘ Lost Pleiad,’ and request him to dispose of the same in the manner specified in my letter *146to him of this date.” After the execution of this will, she dictated a letter to Carroll Cook, Esq.,…

2Cited by18 opinions

  1. Lockbihler v. YoungCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
  2. In Re Estate of PlumelCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
  3. In Re the Accounting of LockeNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
  4. In re Estate of SoherCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
  5. Estate of AnthonyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1913

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