Legal Opinion

Richardson v. Danson

Washington Supreme Court

Decided May 20, 1954No. 32749PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSchwellenbach, J.

— This action was brought by the sister and other heirs at law (who were not named in the will) of Henry Wiltzius under the declaratory judgment statute, seeking a declaration of the provisions of his will and a construction thereof. The language in each specific devise of real property was as follows:

“Third: I hereby give, devise and bequeath, unto my nephew, Clarence Wiltzius, of Lamont, Washington, the following described land located in Lincoln County, Washington, to wit:
“That part of the S% of the N% of Sec. 6 lying south of the County Road (approximately 19 acres); The S% of Sec. 6 and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Maguire v. Hibernia Savings & Loan SocietyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Cabell v. City of Cottage GroveOregon Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Shufeldt v. ShufeldtWashington Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Kentland Coal & Coke Co. v. KeenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  5. Maguire v. City of MacombIllinois Supreme Court · 1920

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Niemann v. Vaughn Community ChurchWashington Supreme Court · 2005
  2. Bellingham First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. GarrisonWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Burgard v. Mascoutah Lumber Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1955
  4. Miller v. Pacific First FederalWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Magney v. Lincoln Mutual Savings BankCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1983

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