Estate of Durham
Before: McCOMB
McCOMB, J.
Appellant Moore appeals from that portion of a decree determining heirship holding that (1) two bank accounts of decedent Virginia Fair Durham were community property, and (2) respondent Durham was entitled to $7,500 for his homestead rights in a parcel of separate property belonging to decedent upon which she had declared a homestead.
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Questions:
First:
Was there substantial evidence to sustain the probate court’s finding that a commercial account and savings account standing in the name of decedent at the time of her death were the community property of decedent and her husband, respondent William G. Durham?
Tes.
It is conceded that the money which comprised the two hank accounts was property acquired during the marriage of respondent and decedent. Therefore there was a presumption that it was community property. (Civ. Code, § 164.) Likewise there was testimony that the funds comprising the bank accounts had been earned by respondent. The foregoing presumption and evidence clearly sustains the probate court’s finding that the accounts were community property.
The rule is settled that the credibility of a witness and the weight to be accorded his testimony are questions directed to the trier of fact who may accept
all
or
part
of the testimony of any witness it believes to be true or may reject
all
or
any part
which it believes to be untrue.
(Wright
v.
Delta Properties, Inc.,
79 Cal.App.2d 470, 476 [2] [180 P.2d 57].) Hence testimony which would support a conclusion contrary to that reached by the trier of fact must be disregarded by this court.
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