Estate of Lund

Good Law
1944 Cal. App. LEXIS 696·65 Cal. App. 2d 151·150 P.2d 211
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJuly 11, 1944Civ. 12659California1,617 words

Opinion

Opinion

Spence, J.

—Appellant Frank Lund, as an heir and a person entitled to take under the will of the deceased, filed an instrument entitled “Petition Pursuant to Section 1020.1 of the Probate Code.” He alleged therein that he was entitled to one-half of the estate of the deceased; that respondent Hanlon asserted a claim to one-third of the share of appellant which claim was denied by appellant; and he prayed that the probate court inquire into the claim of respondent and adjudge that respondent had no right, title or interest in the estate or in the’ share of appellant. Respondent answered by alleging that appellant had executed an agreement in writing whereby appellant had assigned to respondent a one-third interest in appellant’s share; and respondent prayed that said one-third interest be distributed to respondent. The probate court filed its findings of fact and conclusions of law and decreed that respondent was entitled to have distributed to him the sum of $1,000 out of appellant’s share of the estate. This amount was substantially less than one-third of appellant’s share but no appeal has been taken by respondent. Appellant has taken this appeal from said decree upon the judgment…

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