Estate of Eddy

This appeal is prosecuted by the Northern Trust Company, a corporation of Illinois, one of the trustees named in the last will and testament of Arthur J. Eddy, deceased, from the decree of distribution rendered in the matter of said estate, particularly from that part wherein appellant was denied the right to act as trustee under said last will and testament. The questions involved are very similar to those considered in the Estate of Myra Josephine Wellings, Deceased, ante, p. 506 [ 221 Pac. 628 ].

Arthur J. Eddy was, at the time of his death, a resident of the state of Illinois, and left real property in the county of Los Angeles in this state. His will was admitted to probate in the state of Illinois, and letters testamentary were issued thereon to the Northern Trust Company and to Jerome O. Eddy, son of the decedent, who were named in the will as executors and trustees. Thereafter, a copy of the will and of the probate thereof, duly authenticated, was filed in the superior court of Los Angeles County, and letters testamentary were issued to said Jerome O. Eddy. In due course of administration Jerome O. Eddy, as executor, filed his final account and petition for distribution,…