Legal Opinion

Baldwin v. Shay

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 10, 1896No. 1888PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Superior Court, King County.—Hon. T. J. Humes, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

*667The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

The respondents offered the purported will of Lena Shay Baldwin to probate and moved its admission. The appellant objected on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. Formal proof was made by the proponents, excepting no proof was offered to show the deceased was of sound mind when the will was made, and appellant moved the rejection of the will for this reason. The court denied the motion and admitted the will. The general rule that all persons are presumed sane until the contrary appears, upon which, the court evidently based its ruling, does not…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. In Re Mitchell's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Gordon v. Seattle-First National BankWashington Supreme Court · 1957
  3. Higgins v. NetheryWashington Supreme Court · 1902
  4. Pond v. FaustWashington Supreme Court · 1916

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