In Re Estate of Higgins
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Edwin H. Lamme, Puterbaugh & Puterbaugh, and H. E. Doolittle, for Appellants.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
Thomas J. Higgins, a resident of the county of San Diego, died in said county on the fifth day of September, 1907. He left as his heirs his widow, Phoeb.e B. Higgins, a ' daughter, Cornelia B. Chick, and two sons, Albert E. Higgins and Herbert R. Higgins. A paper, purporting to be the will of the decedent, was offered for probate by Herbert R. Higgins, and written opposition thereto filed by Albert E. Higgins and Cornelia B. Chick. Two grounds of contest—unsoundness of mind and undue influence exerted by Herbert R Higgins— were set up by the contestants. The proponent having filed an answer,…
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