Legal Opinion

In Re Gochnour's Estate

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 26, 1937No. 26363. Department OnePublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is an appeal from an order entered July 24, 1936, in the above entitled estate, adjudicating that no inheritance tax is due the state of Washington.

The decedent left a will, containing the following clause:

"I give, devise and bequeath all my property, owned by me at the time of my death, both real and personal of every kind and nature whatsoever, to my husband, Jacob B. Gochnour, of Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington, with full power to alienate the same for his use and benefit during his natural life, and I direct that at the death of my said husband, Jacob B. Gochnour, all of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Steiff v. SeibertSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
  2. Chewning v. . MasonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1912
  3. Ball v. HollandMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
  4. Porter v. WheelerWashington Supreme Court · 1924

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. In Re Dunn's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1948
  2. In Re Ivy's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1940
  3. Edwards v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1969
  4. In Re Bolstad's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  5. Colby v. PhillipsWashington Supreme Court · 1948

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