Estate of Richards

17 Cal.2d 259 (1941)

In the Matter of the Estate of PHILIP RICHARDS, Deceased. FRANK BENNALLACK, as Administrator, etc., Appellant,

v.

E. M. RECTOR, as Administrator With Will Annexed, etc., Respondent.

Sac. No. 5263.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

February 3, 1941.

James Snell for Appellant.

W. E. Wright and H. Ward Sheldon for Respondent.

Butler, Van Dyke & Harris, as Amici Curiae, on behalf of Respondent.

THE COURT.

This is an appeal from a "decree settling accounts and decree of distribution" in the matter of the estate of Philip Richards, deceased. The facts in this case are substantially as…