Legal Opinion

McCullough v. Lauman

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 11, 1905No. 5491PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Cross-appeals from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Kennan, J., entered June 18, 1904, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, giving construction to a will.

1Opinion of the CourtEoot, J.

One George Lauman died, leaving a will, which was duly admitted to probate by the superior court in Spokane county. The portions of said will material upon the questions involved in this appeal were substantially as follows: “1st. I wish all my just debts to be paid. 2nd. [Directs place of burial.] 3rd. I desire an appraisement made of all my property I may leave real, personal and mixed, and a sufficient amount sold to pay the special bequests hereinafter named, and also- my debts and for the portion to be set apart for my daughter Jessie Mas-*231son Lauman. 4th. [Wills $5,000 to each of two…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Nuhse v. PetersonWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  2. Chappell v. ChappellWashington Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Denton v. SchneiderWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Feeney v. LufkinWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  5. Nartz v. Dexter Horton National BankWashington Supreme Court · 1926

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