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1) Edward Christensen, a citizen of California but domiciled in the Philippines, died in Manila leaving a will that provided an unequal distribution of his estate to his acknowledged natural daughter and legitimate daughter. 2) His natural daughter contested, arguing that under Philippine law she was entitled to half the estate. The probate court applied California law instead. 3) The Supreme Court held that under the doctrine of renvoi, Philippine law should apply, as California
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