Legal Opinion

In Re Weir's Estate

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 21, 1925No. 18955. Department OnePublishedCited by 16 opinions

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…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Farrell v. MentzerWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  2. Prince v. PrinceWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Arnold v. HallWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Bowler v. CurlerNevada Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Brown v. KauscheWashington Supreme Court · 1917

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Notten v. MensingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Tucker v. BrownWashington Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Diel v. BeekmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
  4. Rogers v. JoughinWashington Supreme Court · 1929
  5. Allen v. DillardWashington Supreme Court · 1942

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