Leake v. Hayes

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Anders, J.

This was an action for partition of certain real estate situated in Skagit county, and which, it is conceded., was formerly the community property of Charles Washburn and Mahala Washburn, his wife, the latter being the defendant Mahala Wash-burn Hansen and the wife of Charles Hansen. In July, 1880, Charles Washburn died, leaving him sur*215viving his widow, Mahala Washburn, and five minor children, of whom the plaintiff and respondent is one. Another child was born some two months after the death of the father. Subsequently two of- the minor…