ESTATE OF KASEROFF

Docket No. L.A. 30670.

19 Cal.3d 272 (1977)

562 P.2d 325

137 Cal. Rptr. 644

Estate of JACK KASEROFF, Deceased. MARION E. KYSAR, Petitioner and Appellant, v. JAMES D. PETTERSON, as Administrator, etc., Petitioner and Respondent.

Supreme Court of California.

April 11, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Cate & Will and Clifford C. Cate for Petitioner and Appellant.

Eagleton & Petterson and Kelsey Petterson for Petitioner and Respondent.


OPINION

CLARK, J.

This is an appeal from an order granting letters of administration with will annexed to the nominee of testator's spouse. Appellant is the nominee of testator's children.

Testator executed a holographic will. The will leaves virtually all of testator's property to his children and sisters. The relevant portion of the will provides: "[testator's wife] is to receive one dollar only ($1 no/100). Nothing else...

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