Gardner v. Snow
1953.CA.40473 259 P.2D 95; 119 CAL. APP. 2D 546
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- $9.00
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- $9.00
Descripción editorial
Plaintiff A. J. Mesmer is the surviving husband of Grace Mesmer, deceased, and defendant Marie White is her sister. Grace died May 17, 1951, leaving a will dated January 7, 1932, in which she bequeathed all her "worldly possessions" to Marie. On May 21, 1951, Mrs. Mesmers safe deposit box was opened in the presence of a deputy county treasurer, bank officials, Mrs. White, her counsel Mr. Bentley, and Mr. Mesmer. Mr. Bentley made a list of the contents of the box. In the box, but not listed by the deputy county treasurer or Mr. Bentley, was a carbon copy of a letter addressed to Grace Mesmer, dated December 10, 1939, signed "Father," which stated, in part: "Mother and I are inclosing the following stock certificates: Joseph