Estate of Wolf

This is an appeal from a decree of partial distribution of a double house and lot in Sacramento which was made to the respondent pursuant to the terms of an holographic will. It is contended the devise is void on account of a defective description of the property. It is also asserted the court erred in receiving oral evidence identifying the premises since ambiguity does not appear in the language of the will.

Sarah Merrill Wolf died April 10, 1928, leaving surviving her a husband and one daughter. All the property which she owned was located in Sacramento and consists of the house and lot involved in this proceeding, $2,600' in cash and a cemetery lot. She resided at number 717 Tenth Street in Sacramento at the time she executed her will and until her death. A few days prior to her death she executed the following holographic will:

Upon probate proceedings duly instituted, Henry Clinton Wolf was appointed executor of his wife’s estate. Before the probating of the estate was completed Mr. Wolf died. • His death occurred November 29, 1929. After his death, his daughter May E. Wolf Turley was appointed administratrix with the will annexed of the estate of her mother. Mr. Wolf left…