Legal Opinion

In Re Little Joe's Estate

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1931No. 23218. Department TwoPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

— This appeal is from the decree of distribution in the estate of Little Joe, whose true Indian name was Sahl-Pud, deceased. Appellant is the administrator of the estate of Jennie Joe, the widow of decedent. Respondents are the administrator with the will annexed and two nephews of Little Joe, deceased. On the hearing of the final account and petition for distribution in the court below, it held that all the property of the estate of Little Joe was his separate property subject to his power of disposition by will, and that respondents were distributees in the will and entitled to the property…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Jones v. MeehanSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
  2. Brown v. ScofieldWashington Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Kromer v. FridayWashington Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Ahern v. AhernWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Bird v. WinyerWashington Supreme Court · 1901

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Dean v. JordanWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  2. In Re Phillips' EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Valley National Bank v. BattlesArizona Supreme Court · 1945
  4. Sattell v. BrennerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962

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