Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Roy

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 30, 1920No. 16019PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, McCroskey, J., entered April 5, 1920, dismissing a will contest, upon findings against the petitioner, after a trial on the merits.

1Opinion of the Court

Main, J. —

This is a will contest. The testatrix, at the time of her death, left surviving her, as her heirs at law, her husband,' L. Roy, and three sons, the youngest of whom is the contestant. In the petition to set *278aside the probate of the will, three charges are made: first, lack of testamentary capacity; second, nndne influence; and third, fraudulent representations. Issues were joined upon all three. The cause was tried to the court without a jury, and resulted in findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a judgment unfavorable to the petitioner upon all the grounds. From this judgment…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Points v. NierWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Patterson v. McWhirkWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Hanson v. RhodesWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Weber v. GeisslerWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  5. Converse v. MixWashington Supreme Court · 1911

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Dean v. JordanWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  2. In Re the Estate of MartinsonWashington Supreme Court · 1948
  3. In Re Larsen's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1937
  4. In Re Johanson's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1934
  5. In re the Estate of AndersonWashington Supreme Court · 1921

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