Legal Opinion

In Re the Estate of Schafer

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 2, 1941No. 28266PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJeffers, J.

This is a will contest instituted by Nancy W. King, niece of Anna Schafer, deceased. Mrs. King was the principal beneficiary in two former wills made by Anna Schafer, and is also assignee of all the rights of her mother, Mary Winter, sister of deceased, who claims she would be the sole heir of the Anna Schafer estate if there were no will. The will being contested was executed on January 13, 1940, one D. W. Schloeman being named executor, and the principal beneficiary being Melvin A. Moe. This instrument was drawn by Lewis L. Stedman, who, with one M. N. Olsen, witnessed the execution of the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In re Estate of McDevittCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Dean v. JordanWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  3. In Re Phillips' EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Patterson v. McWhirkWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  5. In re the Estate of BeckWashington Supreme Court · 1914

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. In Re Bottger's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Estill v. Sisters of CharityWashington Supreme Court · 1970
  3. In Re Elliott's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1945
  4. In Re Miller's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1941
  5. In Re the Estate of MartinsonWashington Supreme Court · 1948

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