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ESTATE OF WOLFE

Docket No. L.A. 24167.

48 Cal.2d 570 (1957)

311 P.2d 476

Estate of MERLAND JOSE WOLFE, Deceased. LEANORE L. WOLFE, Appellant, v. TROI C. WOLFE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

May 24, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Church, Howard & Stevens and Charles F. Howard for Appellant.

Paul R. Hutchinson for Respondent.

SHENK, J.

Leanore L. Wolfe, the sister of the decedent, Merland J. Wolfe, appeals from a judgment in a proceeding to determine heirship. The court held that Troi C. Wolfe, the surviving wife, was not required to elect between the interests conferred upon her by her deceased husband's will and her rights as the surviving member of the community. The sister contends that this was error and that the surviving wife should have...

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