ESTATE OF McNAMARA

Docket No. 19591.

119 Cal.App.2d 744 (1953)

260 P.2d 182

Estate of JOHN McNAMARA, Deceased. CARROLL E. RITCHIE, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division One.

August 17, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas A. Reynolds for Appellant.

Shelby Lee Chambers, as Amicus Curiae, for all other heirs-at-law.


DRAPEAU, J.

John McNamara died July 5, 1952. He owned several apartment houses and other property. His heirs were seven nieces and nephews.

He attempted to make a will, and to leave all of his property to one of his nephews, Carroll E. Ritchie. In his own handwriting he wrote the following on a sheet of paper:

"June 26 1952

"I in my right mind and in full possession of my senses do hereby bequeth to my nephew Carroll E. Ritchie my full interest...

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