Estate of Chandler

Guy B. Chandler died intestate leaving, among other things, three pieces of real property which are described in the inventory and appraisement as parcels 1, 2 and 3. His heirs at law and next of kin are a son and a daughter by a former marriage, who are petitioners and respondents in this matter, and his widow, who is administratrix of Ms estate and the appellant herein. A return and report having been filed by a duly appointed inheritance tax appraiser and appraiser for the estate, these petitioners filed objections thereto, and they also filed a petition for a partial distribution of said estate. The widow, individually and as administratrix filed an answer to said petition for partial distribution. By consent of the parties, these two matters were consolidated for hearing and were tried and heard at the same time. The question presented at this hearing was whether the estate left by the decedent was his separate property, or whether it was community property of himself and his wife. After a hearing, the court made findings by which it was found and adjudicated that the entire estate, except parcel 3 above referred to, was and is community property; that the said parcel 3 was…