In Re France's Estate

64 Wn.2d 703 (1964)

393 P.2d 940

In the Matter of the Estate of EDNA M. FRANCE, Deceased.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES, Appellant,

v.

SACRED HEART VILLA, Respondents.[*]

No. 37139.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

July 2, 1964.

John Spiller, for appellant.

Cadwell F. Corrigan, for respondent.

EDGERTON, J.[†]

The will of Edna M. France, executed February 4, 1960, and admitted to probate March 7, 1960, the same day she died, contained this provision:

"I bequeath unto the Washington Children's Home the sum of $1,000, and I bequeath unto Sacred Heart Children's Home the sum of $1,000."

At the time of…