Legal Opinion

Spencer v. Terrel

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 7, 1897No. 2569PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from Superior Court, Cowlitz County. — Hon. A. L. Miller, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dunbar, J.

The respondent James Spencer and Laura Spencer, formerly Laura Terrel, were married on August. 9, 1885. Of that marriage there was no issue, and Laura Spencer died on the 28th day of July, 1893. The appellant ISTettie Terrell is the daughter of Laura Spencer by a former husband, and a minor appearing in this case by H. D. Andrews, her guardian. The complaint of the respondent Spencer alleges in substance that at the time he was married to Laura Spencer she had no separate property; that he had a certain tract of real estate; that some three…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Boyd v. M'LeanNew York Court of Chancery · 1815
  2. Johnson v. QuarlesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1870
  3. Seattle National Bank v. CarterWashington Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Wolf v. WolfSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
  5. Johnston v. JohnstonIllinois Supreme Court · 1891

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Thor v. McDearmidCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1991
  2. Kauffman v. BaillieWashington Supreme Court · 1907
  3. Bay View Brewing Co. v. GrubbWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  4. Pyramid Land & Stock Co. v. PierceNevada Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Weatherall v. WeatherallWashington Supreme Court · 1909

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