Legal Opinion
In Re the Estate of Crane
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 23, 1976No. 1641-2PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPearson, J.
The sole issue raised by this appeal is whether timely payment of the superior court clerk’s filing fee is a jurisdictional requirement for commencement of a will contest. We hold that it is not and reverse the trial court’s order dismissing the petition to revoke the will of Edna Crane.
Edna Crane died on February 18, 1972, and her will was admitted to probate. The decedent’s niece, Jean Gray, on April 26, 1972, filed a petition to revoke the will pursuant to RCW 11.24.010. The county clerk accepted and filed the petition under the probate cause number, even though Jean Gray’s attorney (not…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Moore v. BurdmanWashington Supreme Court · 1974
- Schmitt v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
- Myers v. HarrisWashington Supreme Court · 1973
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3Cited by7 opinions
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