Estate of Hastie

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] *Page 1287 [EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] *Page 1288 OPINION I. INTRODUCTION Timothy Florez appeals from the probate court's determination, following a trial, that two donative transfers of real property by the decedent were invalid. Appellant contends this action by the administrator is barred by the statute of limitations. We disagree and hence affirm. II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Grant William Hastie died on July 6, 2006, at the age of 88. Hastie was the owner and resident of real property commonly known as 3712 Anza Way, San Leandro, California (the Anza Property). Hastie was survived by no spouse, no issue, no parents or issue of parents, and no grandparents or issue of grandparents. The only two known heirs are James D. McCarty and David W. McCarty (the McCartys), sons of his predeceased spouse, Mamie L. Hastie, who died on June 3, 1998. For the last 12 years of his life, Hastie was in poor health and was unable to take care of his…