Legal Opinion

Laberee v. Root

Washington Supreme Court

Decided August 31, 1915No. 12791PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Thurs-ton county, Mitchell, J., entered September £6, 1914, upon findings in favor of the defendant, denying the probate of a will, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Thurston county, rejecting probate of the last will of Carrie Van Guelpen, deceased, upon the ground that it was revoked by her marriage subsequent to its execution, by which judgment the court also appointed Milo A. Root administrator of her estate. From this judgment, Allison E. Laberee, the proponent of the will and principal beneficiary thereunder, has appealed to this court.

In August, 1905, Carrie Van Guelpen duly executed her last will, which is here involved. At that time she was the *147lawful wife of Allison E. Laberee, this…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re Estate of ComassiCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Adler v. AdlerWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  3. In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of McLarneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
  4. Koontz v. KoontzWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Petridge v. KolderupWashington Supreme Court · 1907

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re Walters' EstateNevada Supreme Court · 1940
  2. Estate of StarkArizona Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Roebling v. WaltersNevada Supreme Court · 1940
  4. Schade v. O'HaraArizona Supreme Court · 1938

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