Legal Opinion

Shufeldt v. Shufeldt

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 25, 1924No. 18430PublishedCited by 52 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Honorable Harold Preston, judge pro tempore, entered December 10, 1923, in favor of the cross-complainants, in an action for partition, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

Henry Shufeldt, a resident of Wisconsin, on November 28, 1900, made a will disposing of a considerable estate and containing many provisions, all with the exception of the one involved in this litigation looking to the benefit of only bis wife, children, *255grandchildren, sisters and two widows of deceased brothers. The will first provides for a number of specific legacies, then gives to the testator’s wife a life estate in the residue, and, coming to the property concerned in this appeal, bequeathes the Hotel Butler property, situated in Seattle, in trust to his son, William B. E. Shufeldt,…

2Cases cited59 opinions

  1. McArthur v. ScottSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
  2. Baer v. HendricksNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
  3. In Re the Accounting of CraneNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
  4. Smith v. . EdwardsNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  5. Connelly v. . O'BrienNew York Court of Appeals · 1901

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. State v. TKWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  2. In Re Phillips' EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  3. In Re Quick's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1949
  4. In Re Estate of TorandoWashington Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Winner v. CarrollWashington Supreme Court · 1932

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