Legal Opinion

Weiss v. Salvation Army

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided July 2, 1928No. 12,101PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Denison

Frank L. Grant was appointed administrator c. t. a. of the estate of Auguste Ali Bourquin, a citizen of Switzerland, who died in Denver, testate, without appointment of an executor, and having no relation in this state. Paul Weiss, Swiss consul in Denver, claimed the right to administer the estate hut was defeated. He brings the matter here on error, moves for supersedeas and requests a final decision on that motion.

The estate was approximately $175,000. After various specific legacies the Salvation Army, of Denver, Colorado, was made sole residuary legatee.

Grant claims the right to the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of DorrisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  2. In re Estate of CotterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880
  3. Estate of Stevenson v. RoachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
  4. McLean v. RollerWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Strong v. DignanIllinois Supreme Court · 1904

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Dodge v. Department of Social ServicesColorado Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Myers v. StateSupreme Court of Colorado · 1967
  3. Adams v. Colorado Department of Social ServicesColorado Court of Appeals · 1991
  4. Wilkinson v. WilkinsonColorado Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. Handley v. HilliardSupreme Court of Colorado · 1945

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