Cook v. Cook

80 Wn.2d 642 (1972)

497 P.2d 584

WILBURN LEE COOK et al., Petitioners,

v.

DONA E. COOK, Individually and as Executrix, Respondent.

No. 41915.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 25, 1972.

NEILL, J.

This is an action to enforce an asserted oral contract to devise. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's dismissal. Cook v. Cook, 4 Wn. App. 254, 481 P.2d 941 (1971). We granted review. 79 Wn.2d 1002 (1971).

Plaintiffs are the children of Dewey and Anna Mae Cook. Defendant is the second wife of Dewey Cook and executrix under his will. The first Mrs. Cook, Anna Mae, died intestate November…