Legal Opinion

Robinson v. Gould

California Supreme Court

Decided March 7, 1922No. S. F. No. 9884PublishedCited by 13 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtWilbur, J.

This is an appeal by the proponents of a will from an order denying probate to that will after a trial of a will contest before a jury and a verdict against the validity of the will. The only ground of contest was unsoundness of mind. The will was dated January 17; 1918. The testator died January 26, 1918. The situation presented by the record is unique in several respects; among others, the will was written by the testator himself on the last day of the trial of a divorce, suit between the testator and his wife and immediately after the court had announced its conclusion as to the terms of.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Nobles v. HuttonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1907
  2. Estate of BentonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
  3. In re the Estate of TaylorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Langan v. LanganCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. People v. WilsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  2. McMahon v. McCullochCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947
  3. United States v. StephensCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1934
  4. Am-Cal Investment Co. v. Sharlyn Estates, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1967
  5. Henkel v. VarnerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1943

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