Towner v. Stimson

John Andrew Pardue died testate in the state of California, leaving an estate of real and personal property. In his will he nominated Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles to act as executor. Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles was a creditor of the decedent and for that reason refused to act. Naomi Towner, a legatee and devisee under the will, filed a petition for probate of the will and requested that letters of administration be issued to her. Carrie Phillips, a sister of decedent, and a devisee under the will, residing in the state of North Carolina, assigned an undivided…