Legal Opinion

Adley v. Pletcher

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 29, 1909No. 8083PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Huneke, J., entered February 16, 1909, upon findings in favor of the defendant, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action to declare a trust in real property.

1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.

This action was brought by the appellants to have certain real estate in Spokane county, claimed by the respondent, declared to be trust property for the benefit of appellants. The cause was tried to the court without a jury. The court found that the property described was a gift from Mrs. R. M. Eaton to her daughter Mary Pletcher, was not held in trust, and for that reason dismissed the action. The plaintiffs appeal, and allege that the court erred in not finding that the property was held by Mary Pletcher during her lifetime and thereafter by her daughter Laura E. Pletcher during her…

2Cited by10 opinions

  1. Walberg v. MattsonWashington Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Scott v. CurrieWashington Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Dines v. HylandWashington Supreme Court · 1935
  4. In Re the Estate of HammerWashington Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Dahl v. SimonsenOregon Supreme Court · 1937

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