Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Ray
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 16, 1975No. 1164-3PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, C.J.
The respondent-petitioner, Marjorie Ray, individually and as guardian for the children of Vernon M. Waggoner, instituted this action seeking an interpretation of the wills of Oscar and Arnet Waggoner. A factual background is necessary to understand the sole issue in this case.
The wills of Oscar and Arnet were filed respectively for probate in 1952 and 1963. Oscar and Arnet were survived by seven children. Oscar’s will provided for successive life estates in certain real property, first to his wife, Arnet, and then to his seven children in equal shares for “the natural lifetime of each.”1 The…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Shufeldt v. ShufeldtWashington Supreme Court · 1924
- Stout v. CookSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1911
- Holmes v. HolmesWashington Supreme Court · 1964
- Van Nest v. Van NestSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1939
- Denton v. SchneiderWashington Supreme Court · 1914
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In Re Estate of NewbertCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1976