Legal Opinion

In Re the Estate of Peters

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 16, 1953No. 32514PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHamley, J.

This is a proceeding to contest the lost or destroyed will of Fred O. Peters. He died in Bellingham, Washington, on May 21, 1951, at the age of seventy-one years. He was a widower at the time of his death, and left surviving him a daughter, Mildred Hall, a son, Clifford G. Peters, four brothers, William G., Charles A., Howard W., and Dr. John H. Peters, and three grandchildren.

Mildred Hall is the contestant, and is supported in her position by her brother, Clifford G. Peters. The will is defended by the four brothers of decedent and by Belling-ham National Bank, which is administrator with…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Dean v. JordanWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  2. In Re Bottger's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1942
  3. In Re Elliott's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1945
  4. Harris v. HarrisWashington Supreme Court · 1895
  5. In Re the Estate of AurittWashington Supreme Court · 1933

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