In Re Estate of Niehenke

117 Wn.2d 631 (1991)

818 P.2d 1324

In the Matter of the Estate of RAYMOND J. NIEHENKE.

CATHERINE A. MIDTHUN, ET AL, Respondents,

v.

ELMER GUSKE, ET AL, Petitioners.

No. 57348-4.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 31, 1991.

Irwin, Myklebust, Savage & Brown, P.S., by Kelly N. Brown, for petitioners Guske.

Nuxoll, Libey, Ensley & Esser, by Wesley A. Nuxoll, for petitioner estate.

Lukins & Annis, P.S., by Martin G. Weber, for respondents.

ANDERSEN, J.

FACTS OF CASE

This case involves construction of a will and application of Washington's anti-lapse statute to a testamentary option to purchase…