Legal Opinion
In Re the Estate of Wegley
Washington Supreme Court
Decided February 18, 1965No. 37210PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
We have here a conflict posed by the obvious intentions of an Oregon testator, clearly expressed in a holographic will and our community property law.
J. Gale Wegley, a resident of Oregon, died in 1947, leaving a holographic will under which his property in Oregon was distributed. Such a will, being valid in the state of his domicile, is effective in this state. ROW 11.12-.020. The will also disposed of certain property in King County, Washington, as follows:
“Our South Seattle estate, Located between Seattle & Kent near Riverton Heights. If sold is to be divided equally (after all costs are…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Towey v. Seattle-First National BankWashington Supreme Court · 1945
- In Re Coffey's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1938
- American Creameries Co. v. Armour & Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1928
- Bethany Presbyterian Church v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1929
- Collins v. CollinsWashington Supreme Court · 1929
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- In Re The Estate Of Constance E. Little Roxanne Trees, Res. v. Renae Roberson, App.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2019
- In Re The Matter Of The Estate Of: Bert W. HookCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2016
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