Legal Opinion
Cowles v. Matthews
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 7, 1939No. 27193. En BancPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.
The case at bar involves interpretation of the provisions of a will relative to the creation of trust.
July 20, 1933, plaintiff secured a judgment against E. S. Matthews, which has not been satisfied. March 30, 1938, supplemental proceedings were instituted by plaintiff to ascertain what property, if any, was owned by defendant E. S. Matthews. As a result of the trial by the court, judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff subjecting to the lien of the judgment an interest which defendant E. S. Matthews had in the estate of his father, W. H. Matthews. Defendants have appealed.
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2Cases cited20 opinions
- Hess v. SinglerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
- Shufeldt v. ShufeldtWashington Supreme Court · 1924
- In Re Phillips' EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1938
- Lanigan v. MilesWashington Supreme Court · 1918
- Estate of HamiltonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919
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- In Re the Estate of JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1955
- In Re Tipp's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1959
- In RE MacADAMS'ESTATEWashington Supreme Court · 1954
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