Estate of Lennon v. Lennon

29 P.3d 1258 (2001)

In re the ESTATE of Elsie LENNON, Deceased/Respondent,

v.

Roger P. LENNON, Appellant.

No. 46795-6-I.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

August 27, 2001.

As Amended October 2, 2001.

Michael L. Olver, Merrick & Olver, Seattle, for Appellant.

Willard G. Smith, Eugene Decker Seligmann, Seattle, for Respondent.

BAKER, J.

This is an action brought by the personal representative of the estate of Elsie Lennon to recover the proceeds from stock certificates sold by Roger Lennon, Elsie's stepson. Relying on the deadman's statute,[1] the estate submitted redacted portions of Roger's…