In Re Weir's Estate
Washington Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
Askren, J. —
A petition upon distribution was filed in the estate of Martha A. Weir, deceased, which set out substantially the following facts: That on the 6th day of January, 1921, the decedent, having two daughters, Martha Weir and Grace Weir Dolan, desired to make a will leaving a life estate to Martha Weir and the remainder, upon her death, to Grace Weir Dolan; that such will was prepared and she was then advised by her attorney that Martha Weir had raised the question whether, holding only a life estate, she would have the right to convey any of the property in question, and upon being…
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