Mary Bridge Hospital, Inc. v. Van Vlack

41 Wn.2d 916 (1953)

253 P.2d 394

In the Matter of the Estate of A.W. BRIDGE, Deceased.

MARY BRIDGE HOSPITAL, INC., Appellant,

v.

EDNA VAN VLACK et al., Respondents,

HELEN PIEROTH, as Executrix, Cross-appellant.[1]

No. 32219.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

January 29, 1953.

FINLEY, J.

This case presents a somewhat unusual factual situation.

In January, 1949, Dr. A.W. Bridge died in Tacoma, leaving an estate in excess of half a million dollars. The bulk of the estate, by the residuary clause of the will, was left to the Mary Bridge Hospital, a charitable corporation. By the preceding paragraphs,…