Legal Opinion

Cox v. Towle

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 24, 2007No. H030830Published

1Opinion of the Court

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BAMATTRE-MANOUKIAN, Acting P. J.

In this probate case, Eric Williams Towle, the biological son of the decedent, Homer Eugene Williams, appeals from orders admitting to probate a holographic will offered by the decedent’s stepdaughter, Deborah Ann Cox, and appointing Cox executor. Appellant’s principal argument is that the document is not a valid holographic will under Probate Code section 61111 because it is not signed by the decedent. Appellant also argues that the document is not a valid will because it does not completely dispose of the decedent’s assets and because it lacks language…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Parsons v. Bristol Development Co.California Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Marti v. AndersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Land v. ClarkCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
  4. In Re Estate of SpitzerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Estate of ButtonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1930

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