Estate of Casey

Good Law
2 Coffey 68
Superior Court of California, County of San FranciscoMay 21, 1903No. 27,630California11,327 words

Opinion

lead Opinion

Coffey, J.

The first paper propounded was filed on October 27, 1902, by C. M. Jennings, attorney for the proponent, Charles W. Fisher, accompanied by a petition for the probate thereof in which it was alleged that one Sophia Casey, a widow, aged about seventy-nine years died testate on October 22, 1902, in this city and county, whereof she was a resident, leaving estate therein and elsewhere within this jurisdiction, real and personal, exceeding in value $10,000 disposed of by a will dated October 21, 1902, executed in due form of law; that at the time of the execution thereof the testatrix was of sound and disposing mind and not acting under duress, menace, fraud or undue influence; that she left no kin in this country; that the names, ages and residences respectively of the legatees and devisees named in the will are as follows:

1. The petitioner, Charles W. Fisher, aged forty-three years, residing at 14 Lexington avenue, San Francisco.

2. Sophia Britton, a minor, daughter of William Johnson Britton and Rosa Cecilia Britton, his wife, residing at 7 Dore street, San Francisco.

3. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Pinkstone, of lawful age, residing at 2533 Mission street, San Francisco.

4. Golden…

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