ESTATE OF DUKE

Docket No. L.A. 22437.

41 Cal.2d 509 (1953)

261 P.2d 235

Estate of SALLIE LEFTWICH DUKE, Deceased. HARRY G. LOGAN, Appellant, v. JESS O. SHELBY, JR., as Executor, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

September 25, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David H. Thompson, Riley & Ferguson and John M. Riley for Appellant.

Russell G. Taliaferro for Respondents.


EDMONDS, J.

The petition of Harry G. Logan to revoke the probate of the will of Sallie L. Logan, his deceased wife, was denied. The appeal from the judgment subsequently entered requires a construction of the will in connection with the provisions of section 70 of the Probate Code.

There is no controversy as to the facts. In April, 1949, the testatrix obtained an interlocutory decree of divorce from Carl L. Duke. One month later, she executed the will, which...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases