Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Toth

Washington Supreme Court

Decided August 5, 1999No. 67053-6PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGuy, C.J.

— Jack C. Cooke, the personal representative of Bela Toth’s estate, seeks review of a published Court of Appeals’ decision applying CR 6(e) to extend the statutory time period for contesting a will when the interested parties receive notice of the will’s admission to probate by mail. Cooke contends that CR 6(e) does not apply to will contests and that the four-month time period for will contests provided under RCW 11.24.010 is absolute. Because the will contest in this case was filed more than four months after Toth’s will was admitted to probate, Cooke argues that the will contest should be…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Wood v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Stikes Woods Neighborhood Ass'n v. City of LaceyWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  3. Hesthagen v. HarbyWashington Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Tarabochia v. Town of Gig HarborCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
  5. In the Matter of Estate of Van DykeCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1989

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Christensen v. EllsworthWashington Supreme Court · 2007
  2. Christensen v. EllsworthWashington Supreme Court · 2007
  3. Carlton v. BlackCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003
  4. Ianicelli v. PetersonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
  5. Cleveland v. DukeWashington Supreme Court · 2006

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