Chalgren

The decedent herein, George Edward Barnhart, died on April 26, 1962, a resident of the County of Los Angeles. Judgment admitting his will to probate and appointing Oscar E. Watson, executor of said will, was filed September 21, 1962. Said will, holographic in form and on one page, reads:

In addition to the above, there is written along the left side of said document, “8. Mr. Glenn Ogg 10% of any LawSuit Residue,” and along the right side, “10% to Mr. Ogg.”

A petition to determine interests in estate was filed by Patricia Chalgren and Joan Pengra, the daughters and only heirs at law of the decedent. In response to said petition statements of interest were filed by William Harris, as guardian ad litem, of William Harris, Jr.; by Oscar E. Watson; by Edward Cummings individually and as guardian of the Estate of Wayne R. Cummings and Robert Cummings and as executor of the Estate of Joanne J. Cummings; and by the State of California.

Following a court trial findings of fact, conclusions of law and the judgment were filed. A notice of appeal from the judgment was filed by the State of California; by William Harris, in his capacity as guardian ad litem, and by Edward J. Cummings, in…