Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Decker

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 10, 1919No. 14872PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Adams county, Holden, J., entered December 8, 1917, approving an executor’s final account and distributing property of an estate, after a hearing upon objections before the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMain, C. J.

The parties to this appeal are rival claimants to an undivided one-fifth interest in a certain quarter section of land located in Grant county. The appellants, doing business under the name of the Spaulding Manufacturing Company, claim title through a judgment, sale on execution, and a sheriff’s deed. The respondent claims title through an alleged assign*222ment from the person to whom the property passed by devise. Benjamin L. Decker died testate on or about the 24th day of August, 1913, and by his will devised to John Y. Decker an undivided one-fifth interest in the real estate in controversy.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Martinovich v. MarsicanoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1902
  2. State ex rel. Keasal v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Gorkow v. CroweWashington Supreme Court · 1902

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Tucker v. BrownWashington Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Church v. QuinerWyoming Supreme Court · 1924
  3. In Re Graley's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Kelley v. KelleyWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  5. In re the Estate of StoopsWashington Supreme Court · 1922

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