In Re Estate of Griffen
Washington Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtRosellini, J.
The will of Kizzie Belle Griffen declared that she was a widow having no child or issue, included one specific bequest to her friend, Mary Hoppe, “provided she survives me,” named her stepdaughter, Willa Baughman, as executrix of her estate, and named her attorney alternate executor in the event Willa' Baughman should predecease her or be unable or unwilling to serve.
The residue of her estate was disposed of in the following paragraph:
I do give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, wheresoever situated, possessed or owned by me at the time of my death, with…
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