In re Estate of Hill
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Fresno County settling the final account of an administrator, and from an order refusing a new trial. On an application for the sale of real property for the purpose of paying the claim in question the attorneys appointed by the court to represent the minor heirs consented to the sale. The further facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcKee, J.
This is an appeal by the heirs-at-law and distributees of the estate of W. W. Hill, deceased, from a judgment *239settling and allowing the final account of the administrator of the estate, and from an order denying a new trial.
The principal question for adjudication arises out of a claim against the estate for $40,627. The claim was presented to the administrator on the 9th of May, 1877, for allowance or rejection, and was allowed by the administrator 'and approved by the probate judge on the same day. In the course of administration payments were made upon it from time to time, which the…
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