Crank claims to Hughes estate spark legal scramble
In Las Vegas authorities cite a flood of crank claims against Howard Hughes estate as probate filings multiply in California Nevada and Delaware. Court officials note letters from claimants include a purported Hughes daughter distant relatives and a San Francisco worker, while officials consider will authenticity tests and appointing administrators for Hughes holdings. Local and state courts prepare hearings for next month as officials vet interest petitions and stockholder designations in Summa Corp.
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Dummar to press for one-sixteenth Hughes estate share
Willard Utah man Dummar, claiming a 1/16 share of Howard Hughes’ $15 billion estate per a handwritten will, vows to testify in court to prove its authenticity after a two hour meeting with his lawyer. His attorney says Dummar should stop talking to reporters.
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Irving questions authenticity of Hughes will
Irving doubts a will attributed to Howard Hughes, pointing to inconsistencies such as the file naming the plane Spruce Goose and a bequest to the Boy Scouts of America. Scouts officials in New Jersey say Hughes had prior scouting ties but have no evidence he was a Boy Scout, with searches centered in Houston and seeking corroboration from associates.
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