Legal Opinion
Blood Relatives of Hill v. Blood Relatives of Hill
California Supreme Court
Decided January 15, 1914No. S.F. No. 6380Published
APPEAL from á judgment of the Superior Court of Humboldt County and from an order refusing a new trial. George D. Murray, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion
"This is an appeal by the heirs of Isabella Hill from the decree and from the order denying their motion for a new trial in a proceeding to determine heirship and distributive rights in the estate of Stephen Hill, deceased. Isabella Hill and Stephen Hill were husband and wife. Stephen Hill died first intestate and without issue. His wife Isabella Hill for a time administered his estate when she too died intestate. The sole matter of controversy is whether a tract of two hundred and thirty-six acres of land left by Stephen Hill is his separate property or the property of the community. The…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Estate of GrannissCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
- Hanley v. HanleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
- Kearney v. KearneyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
- Estate of Harrington v. KellyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
- In Re Estate of ClaiborneCalifornia Supreme Court · 1910