Estate of MANUEL F. PERREIRA, Deceased. CROCKER-ANGLO NATIONAL BANK, as Executor, etc., Appellant, v. LENA RICHARDS et al., Respondents

191 Cal. App. 2d 369 · 10086

California Court of Appeal · Filed April 18, 1961

Holding

The court held that a probate court possesses the discretion to refuse to order a nominated executor to defend a will contest, but it abuses its discretion by preemptively ruling that any expenses incurred in such a defense could never, under any circumstances, be charged to the estate.

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SUSAN DOOLITTLE, Plaintiff, Cross-defendant and Appellant, v. EXCHANGE BANK, as Trustee, etc., Defendant, Cross-complainant and Respondent (2015) 241 Cal. App. 4th 529

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In the Matter of the Estate of J. ALEXANDER YOELL, Deceased; EVALINE A. LEVY, Special Administratrix, Proponent of Will, Appellant, v. GERTRUDE E. YOELL, EMILY F. DUNN, and BEATRICE E. YOELL, Contestants and Respondents 160 Cal. 741