Estate of Briswalter v. Hellman
California Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County admitting a will to probate, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcFarland, J.
Andre Briswalter died April 20,1885, leaving a will in which the respondents, Heilman, Hammel, and Denker, were named as executors, who petitioned to have it admitted to probate, and for letters testamentary. The appellant, calling herself Celedonia G-uirado de Briswalter, and claiming to be the surviving wife of said Andre Briswalter, deceased, filed written grounds of opposition to the probate of said will. Respondents then filed an answer and petition, in which they denied that appellant was the surviving wife of the deceased, or had any interest in his estate, and objected to her right to…
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