Edwards v. Brisacher

This is an appeal from an order of partial distribution. The controversy arises out of a dispute as to whether the distributees (respondents) are entitled to the portion distributed to them under certain clauses of the decedent’s will, or whether they have by reason of certain facts hereinafter set forth forfeited all their interest in the estate except the sum of ten dollars each under another clause of the will.

The decedent distributed her property by will. In the eighth clause of the will she gave a “diamond wedding ring” to Harry Brisacher, and later in the same article she provided that…