Estate of Howell

McCOMB, J.

This is an appeal by Walter R. Howell from an order denying his petition for revocation of the probate of the will of Frances R. Howell, deceased.

Frances R. Howell died August 19, 1955, leaving the following document:

Last Will and Testament

I, Frances R. Howell, a resident of Los Angeles, California, declare this to be my last Will and revoke all other Wills previously made by me:

First: Mutual of New York Insurance Policy for One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars to my son, Walter R. Howell, to be used for payment of funeral expenses: The remainder to be used for low masses.

Second: Equitable Insurance Policies for One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars each, total value--Two ($2,000.00) Dollars to be converted into U S Savings Bonds of the following denominations: Two--One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollar Bonds Seven--One Hundred ($100.00) Dollar Bonds--Total cost of these bonds--Two Thousand and Twenty- Five ($2,025.00) Dollars. The additional Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars to be paid from savings account. These bonds to be held until maturity for my granddaughters, Virginia and Francine Howell and to be divided

I appoint Walter R. Howell as Executor of this Will and Mary F.…