Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Brown
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 23, 1918No. 14365PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from an order of the superior court for Snohomish county, Bell, J., entered June 25, 1917, denying the probate of an alleged will.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
This appeal is from an order of the lower court denying the probate of an alleged will: The will is as follows:
“Sam Strom’s Homestead, 2-19-1904.
“I am sick to death, am 59 years old, have no relations. If I die I want my friend Sam Strom to have all my belongings, real and personal; my homestead down the river, my rifle, my books, clothes, dishes, and tools. And as a part of this will, it shall be the duty *315of Sam Strom to lay me to rest in Arlington Cemetery; and further, in case of Strom’s failure to return or failure to take me to Arlington, this will is void, my property to go to the state…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Eaton v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Strand v. StewartWashington Supreme Court · 1909
- Brown v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1915
3Cited by4 opinions
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