Irwin v. First National Bank

This is a suit for specific performance of a contract to make a will. The plaintiff is Natheel Irwin, the stepdaughter of the decedent, Frank C. Pate. The defendants include the widow of said decedent, the First National Bank of Portland (Oregon), as administrator of his estate, and three sisters and the children of two deceased brothers of said Frank C. Pate, who are the heirs at law of said decedent. The widow, who because of an antenuptial agreement claims no interest in the estate, did not appear and an order of default was entered against her. From a decree in favor of plaintiff, the…