State Supreme Court / Cal.

In re the Estate of Stevens

Decided March 1, 1890. James D. Thornton wrote the opinion for the court.

83 Cal. 322 · Cited 83 times

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In re Estate of Garraud · 35 Cal. 336
Weber v. Board of Supervisors · 59 Cal. 265

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Kaiser Land and Fruit Co. v. Curry · 103 P. 341
Estate of Taggart · 213 P. 504
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In Re the Estate of Nelson · 139 P. 692
Exterstein v. Higgins · 2 Cal. 2d 13
Estate of Ryan · 216 P. 366
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In Re the Estate of Ray · 245 P.2d 990
Estate of McClure · 214 Cal. App. 2d 590
In Re Barents · 99 Cal. App. 2d 748
Allmaras v. Allmaras · 24 Cal. App. 2d 457
Estate of Flint · 25 Cal. App. 3d 945
Estate of Labrie · 130 Cal. App. 2d 235
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Estate of Gardner · 580 P.2d 684
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