In re the Estate of Statler
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the superior court for Spokane county, Sullivan, J., entered February 20, 1909, awarding costs and attorney’s fees in the contest of a will, after a trial on the merits before the court- without a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
Lawrence Statler died in Spokane county on January 24, 1908, leaving estate therein consisting of real and personal property. Shortly thereafter certain persons petitioned the court of that county to admit to probate what was alleged to be the nuncupative will of the deceased. After notice given, one O. Lohan, as German consul and as attorney in fact for certain heirs of the deceased, appeared and contested the validity of the will and its admission to probate. On the hearing the court adjudged and decreed the will to be null and void as the last will and testament of the deceased, and denied…
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