In re Estate of Schmidt

Belcher, C.

The deceased, Schmidt, died testate in January, 1891, leaving surviving him his widow, Lina Schmidt, the appellant, and three adult children, issue of a former marriage. His estate consisted of a parcel of land, described as six adjacent lots, situate on Pacific Avenue and Walnut Street, in the city of Alameda, and a small amount of personal property. The lots were his separate property, and in the inventory and appraisement returned and filed, the values placed upon them and the improvements thereon were as follows: Lot 1, seven hundred dollars; lot 2, one thousand dollars; lot 3,…