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MATTER OF ESTATE OF FARRINGTON

No. 11326.

571 P.2d 410 (1977)

91 N.M. 143

In the Matter of the ESTATE of James C. FARRINGTON, Deceased. L. Catherine FARRINGTON, Individually, Claimant-Appellant, v. L. Catherine FARRINGTON, Administratrix-Appellee.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

November 22, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, William C. Schaab, Albuquerque, for appellant.

Robinson, Stevens & Wainwright, William J. Lock, Paul W. Robinson, John W. Higgins, Albuquerque, for appellee.

OPINION

SOSA, Justice.

This case involves a dispute between the decedent's widow (appellant) and the children of his previous marriage (appellees) concerning the widow's claim of a community property interest in the decedent's property acquired before marriage. The appellant filed a claim asserting her community property interest in the separate property and the appellees opposed it. After a trial without a jury, the district court (Judge Ryan) decided that...

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