State Ex Rel. Barry v. Superior Court

This is an original application for a writ of certiorari. In response to a show canse order, the respondent demurs to the petition and has filed a motion to quash, for the reason, among others, that there is a plain, speedy and adequate remedy by appeal, and “without waiving demurrer to and motion to quash, ’ ’ has filed a return as though a writ had issued.

It appears that Mary J. Williams died testate on March 28, 1934, in King county, leaving property in that county. She left no direct descendant, but was survived by her husband, Asa D. Williams, and certain brothers, sisters and nieces, to…