Legal Opinion

Smith v. St. Sure

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 13, 1922No. 16665PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Whitman county, Miller, J., entered April 21, 1921, in favor of the defendants, in a will contest, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.

— David W. Adams died in Whitman county, Washington, on August 16, 1920, leaving an estate therein consisting of real and personal property. He left a will, in which he named Frank St. Sure as executor. The will was, in due time, presented for and admitted to probate, and St. Sure confirmed as executor. Mr. Adams left as his heirs at law a brother and certain nephews and nieces, and these, subsequent to the probate of the will, instituted the proceedings now before us in contest thereof. Issue was joined on the petition of the contestants by the executor and the beneficiaries under the will,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Points v. NierWashington Supreme Court · 1916

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In Re Bottger's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Estill v. Sisters of CharityWashington Supreme Court · 1970
  3. In Re the Estate of MartinsonWashington Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Arnold v. ParryIndiana Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. In Re Chambers' EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1936

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