September 3, 1911 - 3 p.m. E.S. Pillsbury and Sylvia Pillsbury killed
September 4, 1911 - Article in papers on accident.
September 11, 1911 - Petition for Letter of Administration - By Samuel N. Ball, her brother.
September 14, 1911 - Petition for Letters of Administration. A.C. Pillsbury filed a petition for administration. Listing of assets and arguments. Signed, September 12, 1911.
September 15, 1911 - Notice of Application for Letters of Administration. By A.C. Pillsbury. To be heard on September 27, 1911 at 2 p.m.
September 15, 1911 - Notice of Application for Letters of Administration PROOF OF POSTING - Samuel Ball for estate of Sylvia Florance Ball Pillsbury.
September 26, 1911 - Affidavit of Sadie Series as to the time of death of E.S. Pillsbury and Sylvia Florance Pillsbury.
September 26, 1911 - Affidavit of Estella Atha as to time of death of E.S. Pillsbury and Sylvia Florance Pillsbury.
September 26, 1911 - Affidavit of Frank M. Atha as to time of death of E.S. Pillsbury and Sylvia Florance Pillsbury.
October 9, 1911 - Petition for Letters of Administration - By the Title Insurance & Trust Co. Some details on estate. No argument for their appointment, which seems to have been a foregone conclusion.
October 11, 1911 - Notice of Application for Letters of Administration. By the Title Insurance & Trust Co.
October 20, 1911 - Appearance - Notice is hereby given that the undersigned attorneys hereby appear for Arthur C. Pillsbury and Harriet Foster Pillsbury. Osgood Putnam, William C. Crittenden.
October 20, 1911 - Stipulation - It is hereby stipulated by and between the undersigned that all proceedings in the above entitled matter may be by the court continued two weeks from October 20th, 1911 to wit, until November 3, 1911. Signed Clarence L. Variel.
November 2, 1911 - Notice of Application for Letters of Administration. By Harriet Foster Pillsbury. Signed November 2, 1911.
November 2, 1911 - Petition for Letters of Administration - By Harriet Foster Pillsbury. Signed November 2, 1911.
November 14, 1911 - Order Shortening Time Notice of Motion and Supporting Papers. Good cause therefore appearing; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, That the time within which the Notice of Motion hereto attached may be duly served is hereby shortened, and that the same may be duly served at any time not later that 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 1911. Dated, November 14, 1911. James C. Pervis, Judge of Superior Court. The notice is to Title Insurance and Trust C., its attorneys, and to Samuel Ball and his attorney, Ben Hunter. It notifies them that there will be a hearing to appeal the October 6, 1911 denial of A.C. Pillsbury's request for Letters of Administration. It states that A.C. is not the legal father of the three minors.
November 16, 1911 - Objections & Claim of Southern Cal. Music Co. Specious arguments including that Harriet Foster Pillsbury is not the next of kin to the decedent. Arguments go on all entirely groundless as far as I can see.
November 16, 1911 - Objections and Claim of Southern California Music Co. - Restatement of with specious arguments to Harriet's administration.
November 24, 1911 - Letters of Administration. Appointment of Title Insurance & Trust as Administrators. Signed by H.J. Lelande, Clerk.
November 24, 1911 - Order appointing administrator and disposing of certain motions and petitions therein.
Denial of administration to Arthur C. Pillsbury and Harriet Foster Pillsbury, who each submitted requests to be named administrator of the estate. Administrator named is Title Insurance and Trust Co.
November 28, 1911 - Order of Publication of Notice to Creditors. Notice that an advertisement will be made to locate creditors. Signed by Title Insurance and Trust Company.
December 4, 1911 - Statement of First Publication of Notice to Creditors in Compliance with Section 1491a, C.C.P. By the Title Insurance & Trust Company. Clarence L. Variel, atty. for Administrator. Included published copy of clipping from Los Angeles Daily Journal, November 30, 1911.
December 14, 1911 - Order appointing appraisers, Arthur G. Stepper, N.P. Bailey and Leo J. Maguire.
December 23, 1911 - Application for further time, to file objections and to propose amendments to bill of exceptions: Submitted by the attorneys. of Arthur C. Pillsbury, on behalf of the Southern California Music Co. states that the attorney for the Southern California Music Co. will appear on December 23, 1911 to ask for further time. Lists objections to proceeding. Signed by Robert A. Moore, Atty.
January 2, 1912 - Affidavit of publication of Notice to Creditors and Decree showing that due and legal notice to creditors has been given.
January 9, 1912 - Order for Sale of Personal Property. Title Insurance and Trust Co. applies for an order to sell personal property of the estate. Property is chickens and gasoline.
January 10, 1912 - Order Extending time for Arthur C. Pillsbury to present to the court for certification his bill of Exceptions and statement of the case herein. Date to be no later than January 27, 1912.
January 12, 1912. - Inventory and Appraisment - Appointment of Appraisers, N.P. Bailey, Leo J. Maguire, and Arthur G. Steffer. - Notarized acknowledgment from the court - ESTATE OF E.S. PILLSBURY, DECEASED. TRUST NO. 2517. SECURITIE.S. HELD BY ESTATE - Listing by parcels. This is the listing which gives the certificate numbers. Personal Inventory, furniture in home at 132 No. Palm Ave, Hollywood California, listed by room. This listing raises many questions. There is a list of monies owed from individuals, it is appraised at $0 although the amounts add up to $4,736.50. A large number of stocks and other items are also valued at nothing. Other parcels of land are not noted.
January 12, 1912 - Order to Sell Personal Property. Title Insurance & Trust Co. asking for an order to sell personal property of the estate: 3 book cases, 1 desk, one chair, medical books and surgical instruments etc. now at 132 Palm Ave. One X-ray machine now situated at Rooms 300-301 I.W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, CA. One small oak settee, one operating chair, one clock, one small table, two chairs, six pictures now situated at Rooms 734-735 H.W. Hellman Bldg. Los Angeles. Five thousand two and a half shares of the capital stock of the Orange Auto Power Co., a Corporation, said shares now being in the custody of the administrator.
January 25, 1912 - Petition for the Sale of Personal Property. Title Insurance & Trust Co. All furnishings, furniture, household goods, etc. now at home place, No. 132 North Palm Ave. One Auburn Automobile, one small diamond ring, one Gasoline engine. 350 shares Bonanza Greenwater Copper, 4,000 shares Baby Florance Mining; 2 shares Castaline; 2,500 shares Caliente Gold Mining; 25 shares Columbia Hospital Assoc.; 3,200 shares Cox's Pneumatic Cushion; 500 shares Gold Creek Mining; 200 shares Gold Crown Silver Pick L. & M.; 10,000 shares Harriet S. Gold Mining; 2,000 shares Hunter Valley Mining; 100,000 shares Ibex Lead Silver Mining; 50 shares Inglewood Mission Sanitarium; 350 shares Jessie Belle M. M. & S.; 406 shares Kalispell Midway Oil; 90,000 shares Lucile G. & C. Mining; 2000 shares Mechanical Educator; 1 share Lucky Swede M & M; 1 share National Stock & Bond; 11,288 shares Pacific Reduction; 2,000 shares Santiago M&M C.; 1250 shares Stells Gold M; 60,000 shares Stevens Johnnie Gold M; 1,000 shares Square Deal G & C M; 1 share Stewart Tailoring; 500 shares Ferrochem; 833 shares Shreeves. Oil; 50 shares The Stott; 2,000 shares Talisman G&M.
January 25, 1912 - Petition for Leave to Rent. Title Insurance & Trust Co. Permission to rent the home.
January 26, 1912 - Notice of Application for order to Sell Personal Property and Affidavit of Posting Same. Date for hearing Feb. 2, 1912, 2 p.m.
February 5, 1912 - Petition for Order of Minor Children for Family Allowance.
February 5, 1912 - Order Granting to Minors Family Allowance. Order to pay Arthur Clarence Pillsbury $100 a month for minors’ care.
February 5, 1912 - Paperwork on rental of Hollywood home.
February 6, 1912 - Order for Sale of Personal Property - Title Insurance and Trust Co. asking to sell more property. A private sale is stipulated. ‘Where was notice published?’
June 4, 1912 - Order appointing appraisers, N.P. Bailey Leo J. Maquire and Arthur G. Stepper. Judgment against E.S. from Inyo County for $8,878.
June 19, 1912 - Inventory and Appraisment - Appraisal of Auburn Automobile which is valued at $750. [this seems low; it was entirely restored according to previous documents.] Court notice of proceedings and payment of Appraisers.
August 21, 1912 - Certified Transcript of Docket of Judgment in action of Roeper vs. E.S. Pillsbury.
December 28, 1912 - Notice of Settlement of Final Account and Hearing of Petition for Distribution. request from Title Insurance and Trust co.
December 28, 1912 - First and Final Account, Report and Petition for Distribution - Report on sale of assets of the Estate. [Compare it with first Inventory and other early listings]
No mention of previous listing of monies owing to estate.
January 9, 1913 - Demurrer - Demurring to the first and final account, report and petition for distribution, for cause of demurrer alleges: Facts are not sufficient.
January 9, 1913 - Objections to first and final account and petition for distribution. Includes list schedules which itemize losses in disposal of estate. Denies that the value of Estate is $38,142.05 or any sum in excess of $13,535.53; denies that the minors are entitled to the whole of the residue of the estate as set forth in the account, to-wit: the sum of $17,065.31, and on the contrary asserts that the minors are entitled to the whole of the residue of the estate, share and share alike in the sum of at least $24,608.52. Asks for: her attorney be appointed to represent children; a day be set for hearing; exceptions be allowed; her costs be paid.
February 4, 1913 - Affidavit - William A. Nunlist is sworn. Attorney for AEtheline Pillsbury. Speaking in support of the motion for a continuance of the hearing of the said report and objections of guardian's objections to the first and final account. Seeks to delay hearing because of conflict for attorney.
February 6, 1913 - Notice of Application for Order Setting Apart Exempt Personal Property. By AEtheline D. Pillsbury as co-guardian of minors. Dated Feb. 4, 1913.
February 13, 1913 - Stipulation extending time of Hearing - All matters now pending may be continued to be heard March 13, 1913.
March 16, 1913 - Petition of Co-Guardian - Asks that the home in Hollywood, Lot No. 6 in block 2, Hollywood, Ocean View Tract, County of Los Angeles, be homesteaded by the minors. Cited value at $8,500. Asks for a hearing.
April 15, 1913 - Notice of Application for Order Setting Apart homestead. Notification of motion to homestead the house on Hollywood on behalf of children.
May 14, 1913 - Stipulation - Extends time on matter pending. Will be heard June 6, 1913.
September 15, 1913 - Amended Petition of Minors to set aside as Exempt property all proceeds from Life Insurance. By AEtheline Pillsbury. - Deposition of AEtheline.
September 24, 1913 - Order Appointing Appraisers. Appoints Arthur G. Stepper, Ralph Langworthy, and Fred Wycoff as appraisers.
September 24, 1913 - Amended Exceptions of Minors to the First and Final Account, Report and Petition for Distribution of Administration. By AEtheline to keep insurance from being a part of the body of the Estate.
September 25, 1913 - Amended Petition of Minors to set aside for the Use of the Said Minors certain Real Property as a Probate Homestead. Amended Petition and Notarized deposition by AEtheline.
September 26, 1913 - Notice of Application for Order Setting Apart Exempt Personal Property. AEtheline petitions to exempt property.
September 26, 1913 - Notice of Application for Order Setting Apart homestead. AEtheline’s continuing battle, this as part of the homesteading.
November 5, 1913 - Inventory & Appraisment - names appraisers, their names are: Arthur G. Stepper, Ralph Langworthy, and Fred Wycoff. Notarized Statement from O.P. Clark who is Secretary of Title Insurance & Trust Co. on the annexed inventory which is itemized on the following pages. List is of jewelry items and bedroom furniture in the possession of A.C. Pillsbury. Note that the Pianola is admitted to be the property of the estate of E.S. Pillsbury.
November 6, 1913 - Notice of Settlement of Final Account and Hearing of Petition for Distribution.
October 10, 1913 - Stipulation - stipulates all matters may be continued to be heard November 17, 1913.
November 5, 1913 - First and Final Account Report and Petition for Distribution - Includes the usual inventory, although there seem to be some differences. There is also an itemized listing of the administrator's expenses which needs looking into.
November 17, 1913 - Objection and Answer of Administrator to Application of Minors to set aside a Probate Homestead. Argument opposing from Title Insurance and Trust Co. Skewered them for having adopted the children thus removing them from the family of the decedent.
November 17, 1913 - Objection and Answer of Administrator to Application of Minors for Setting apart Exempt Property - From the Title Insurance & Trust Co. Usual reasons. - Sworn testimony from O.P. Clark, Secretary of the Title Insurance & Trust Co.
November 18, 1913 - Affidavit of Mailing - Genevieve Stern deposes saying that on Feb. 6th, 1913 at ten past five o'clock she deposited a copy of the petition filed herein to set aside to minors all life insurance, and on March 11, 1913 at 5 p.m. she deposited a copy of the petition to act to set aside a homestead for the use of the minors in the post office at San Francisco, CA.
November 19, 1913 - Amendments to Petitions - Amendments to the petition. Seems to add Arthur Clarence Pillsbury with AEtheline. A verification from AEtheline is included at the end.
March 19, 1914 - Decision and Decree of Distribution - Motion of Exception denied. Superior Court of the State of California
March 21, 1914 - Judgment Roll - Copy of certification entered into the Book, 217 of said Court, at page 14. [copy is actually dated September 27, 1915.]
August 26, 1914 - Affidavit of Lee C. Gates. Testimony mostly about the adoption and its inclusion as evidence. They had already prepared their strategy at this point of objecting to the exclusion by using the adoption. This sets it up for them. Included is an Order for Shortening Term. Notice of Motion, dated November 13, 1911 from A.C. Pillsbury. Other exhibits follow, including the adoption of minors by A.C. Pillsbury, November 14, 1911, Alameda County.
October 19, 1914 - Affidavit - William A Nunlist gives testimony on behalf of the minors. Alleges that minutes from meeting in November of 1911 is incomplete and inaccurate. Says minors are actually present in the court in Los Angeles This looks like an important document.
November 10, 1914 - Affidavit - William A. Nunlist is sworn. Says on September 24, 1913 at 7:10 p.m. he deposited a copy each of ``amended petition of Minors to Set Aside for the Use of the Minors Certain Real Property as a Probate Homestead.
April 3, 1914 - Notice of Appeal to Supreme Court. Asking for an appeal of the ruling of the lower court to set aside ruling to deny the setting aside as exempt property all proceedings from life insurance, made and entered in the above.
April 3, 1914 - Notice of Appeal to Supreme Court, Asking for an appeal to the decision of the lower court denying the amended exceptions of the minors to the first and final account, report and petition for distribution of the administrator excepting that part of the order denying the administrator's application for extra attorney fees.
April 3, 1914 - Notice of Appeal to Supreme court. Asking for an appeal from the final distribution in the estate of E.S. Pillsbury.
April 3, 1914 - Notice of Appeal to Supreme Court. Appeals the petition of minors and guardians of ruling of lower court which denied the amended petition of the minors to set aside the amended petition to set aside certain real estate for their use. (This was motion on the house in Hollywood)
April 20, 1914 - Minors proposed bill of exceptions and statement of the case. Joined ACP as a party to the suit. Premiums from insurance was used to pay E.S.P's debts. Noted is the fact the minors were adopted by ACP in Nov. of 1911. That E.S.P had not given his permission for his. All motions were denied. Motion was made to petition the Supreme Court.
April 20, 1914 - Minors Proposed Bill of Exceptions. Long document with full text of arguments and inclusions. Refers to specific insurance policies.
May 5, 1914 - Notice. To the Title Insurance and Trust Co., Notice That their bill of amendments is not accepted. Sets court date for May 9, 1914.
May 5, 1914 - Notice. Notice informing Title Insurance and Trust Co. that their amendments settling and allowing the first and final account are not accepted. Matter will be heard May 9, 1914.
May 18, 1914 - Order Extending Time. Extends time allowed to minors and their guardians for their two bills of exceptions together with the Administrator's amendments. To be presented no later that June 1, 1914.
May 28, 1914 - Notice to Title Insurance and Trust Co. Monday, June 1, 1914, 10 a.m. presentations of bill of exceptions.
June 5, 1914 - Notice - To the Title Insurance and Trust Company, a corporation, administrator of E.S.P estate. Presentation of the proposed bill of exceptions and statements.
June 15, 1914 - Notice of Motion Supporting Affidavit and Order Shortening Time - To be served not later that 10 a.m., Thursday, June 11, 1914. It is dated June 10, 1014. Signed by Fredrick W. Houser, Judge of Superior Court. - Notice of Motion - To Title Insurance & Trust Co. Notice of court date for bill of exceptions and statements to be heard. Objections to particulars of the administration of the estate, especially the paying of the J.C. Roeper judgment.
This has argumentation missing from previous papers. - Affidavit - by William A Nunlist, attorney for the minors. Also included is a transcript of testimony from November 18, 1913. It runs to several pages and appears to be a flanking attack on the part of Title Insurance & Trust Co.
August 26, 1914 - Affidavit of James C. Rives. - He is the presiding judge of the Superior Court, in and for the County of Los Angeles, Department No. 2, and that he acted as the Judge of the court and department on the 16th day of November, 1911. - An order shortening time, stating that the Motion may be served no later than 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 14, 1911. - Notice of Motion to the Title Insurance & Trust Co. from A.C. Pillsbury. - Order Shortening Time - same as last Time Order - Notice of Motion - Title Insurance & Trust Co. To Title Insurance & Trust Co. mentions that A.C. Pillsbury has adopted the minors. - Certification of permission from AEtheline to the Adoption of the children. - Amended Petition from A.C. Pillsbury - Certification on Adoption from A.C. Pillsbury from Alameda Co.
Notarized Certification from AEtheline. - Notarized certification from Ernest Sargent, Jr. - Notarized Certification from A.C. Pillsbury on adoption. Recognition of Adoption from Superior Court in Alameda County.
April 13, 1915 - Objections to Engrossed Bill and Notice of Motion to Strike from files. Title Insurance & Trust Co. Motion to deny the bill of exceptions.
April 13, 1915 - Objections to Engrossed Bill and notice of Motion to Strike from files - By our good friends at Title Insurance & Trust Co.
July 9, 1915 - Notice of Motion - Motion to reimburse minors and guardians for cost of transcripts and briefs. Order shortening time. Affidavit by William A. Nunlist. Minors have appealed to the Supreme Court of California.
July 9, 1915 - Affidavit of William Evans as service on O.P. Clark of Copy of Notice - Service of suit on Title Insurance and Trust Co.
July 13, 1915 - Administrator's Proposed Amendments to Proposed Bill of Exceptions and Statement of the Case of the Pillsbury's Minors on Appeal to the Supreme Court from the Order Denying their Petition to Set Aside the Insurance Money as Being Exempt.
July 13, 1915 - Administrator's Proposed Amendments to Proposed Bill of Exceptions and Statement of the Case of the Pillsbury's minors on Appeal to the Supreme Court From the Order Settling and Allowing the First and Final Account and the Final Decree of Distribution Wade in this Matter.
July 13, 1915 - Proposed bill of Exceptions and Statement of the Case - This is the case that Arthur C. Pillsbury and AEtheline presented on behalf of the minors.
August 20, 1914 - Affidavit of Clarence L. Variel. Testimony of Clarence L. Variel.
August 26, 1914 - Affidavit of Lee C. Gates. Attorney for Title Insurance & Trust Co.
August 26, 1914 - Affidavit of J.F. Devin - Pull this testimony, looks interesting.
September 5, 1914 - Stipulation - Stipulated matters of the settlement of bills of exceptions and statement of the case, and motions are correct. Sets court date as October 19, 1914.
December 28, 1914 - Notice of Appeal - Notice that there will be an appeal by AEtheline for the minors.
September 15, 1915 - Payment of money to guardians - Asks for money to be paid to the guardians to reimburse them for the amount of not more than $275.00 for costs of petition. Comments that petition was denied.
September 27, 1915 - Judgment Roll - Title page is dated for March 21, 1914. Copy of certification entered into the Book 217 of said Court, at page 14. [copy is actually dated September 27, 1915.]
January 31, 1917 - Notice of Hearing of Petition for discontinuing of Family Allowance - Document calls for hearing, March 5, 1917. There follows a document which advances argumentation for discontinuing the allowance saying that continuing will bankrupt the estate. But while it states that the insurance money has not been touched it does not state that the insurance money yielded a return of around $500 a year and the principle on it was around $26,000. This is submitted by the Title Insurance and Trust Co.
January 31, 1917 - Petition for Discontinuance of Family Allowance - States that at this time the monies still in their hands amount to $12,616.79.
May 4, 1917 - Stipulation - Title Insurance & Trust Co. seeks to discontinue $100 a month allowance, saying the Estate will be insolvent if it cannot use the insurance proceeds for this purpose.
July 18, 1917 - Certified Copy of the Opinion of matter of the Estate of E.S. Pillsbury, deceased.
July 14, 1917 - Notice of Settlement of Final Account Affidavit of Posting. Formal notification, no details.
July 18, 1917 - Remittitur - Note of decree. This was misfiled with other material.
August 13, 1917 - Supplemental Account of the Administrator Following the amended Final Account and Petition for Distribution. Includes listing of assets the house, which appeared to remain in the hands of the Administrator as a credit to the Estate at this date.
November 1, 1917 - Decree Settling Supplemental Account of the Administrator and Allowing Extra Attorney’s fees. - From the Title Insurance & Trust Co. presents to court settlement of account showing charges in favor of the estate of $18,326.08. It claims credits for $7,101.04, leaving a balance of $11,225.04 in the hands of the administrators. Includes an application for extra attorney fees.
February 14, 1918 - Petition - Asks for a hearing on the matter of setting exempting the insurance monies for the use of the children. In the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles Asks that a court date be set. [Why is this paper file in 1917 when it appears to be relevant to an earlier date?]
November 15, 1921 - Final Discharge of Administrator - Formal posting of document, no exhibits.