Estate of Gregson

This is an appeal from a decree of distribution awarding all the property of the deceased to Mary A. Gregson, the surviving wife.

The record shows that William F. Gregson died intestate in the county of San Joaquin, on or about December 3, 1926, leaving as his widow Mary A. Gregson, and the following children by a former marriage: Mary Alice Gann, J. Henry Gregson, William A. Gregson, and Carrie Katberg. The record likewise shows that the estate left by the deceased was all community property of himself and his surviving wife, and was of a value less than ten thousand dollars. The widow declining to act as administratrix, nominated D. F. Mackey, who was thereupon appointed by the court to act as administrator.

The record shows that some time after the death of William F. Gregson, deceased, a writing relative to the distribution of the property of the estate of said deceased was signed by the widow and the children of the deceased herein named. After certain preliminary recitals, which are not necessary to set forth herein, the agreement provides that there shall be distributed “to Mary A. Gregson, surviving wife of said deceased, that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate…