O'BRIEN v. Markham’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “In regard to the matter of the testator's intention to execute a will, we find that on January 25, 1930, Palmer received a letter written by Blanche C. Markham, at her husband's dictation. This letter stated, in effect, that for some three or four months past he and his wife had been considering the disposition of their property, and suggested that Palmer call upon them at his convenience and discuss with them the preparation of a will. Thereafter, one evening Mr. and Mrs. Palmer went to the Markham home in Glendale, where Mr. and Mrs. Markham, in the presence of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer discussed their will, and where Mr. Markham then told Mr. and Mrs. Palmer that the Markhams had decided to dispose of their property so as to take care of their friends and relations, with the remainder to the four Palmer children.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 28 Cal. 2d 69 - Christian Science Benevolent Ass'n v. Palmer

2. “written memorandum in Mr. Markham's handwriting”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 28 Cal. 2d 69 - Christian Science Benevolent Ass'n v. Palmer