Legal Opinion

Yost v. Johnson

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 8, 1921No. 15951PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal from an order of the superior court for Snohomish county, Bell, J., entered November 3, 1919, setting over the homestead allowance to the surviving spouse of the decedent, after a hearing before the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.

— This appeal is from an order of the lower court setting aside $3,000 to Eldon E. Johnson, the surviving spouse of his wife, Betsy Anderson Johnson, deceased. Mrs. Johnson died in January, 1919, leaving an estate in Snohomish county of this state. She left no children. Her husband survived her and also several brothers and sisters. After Mrs. Johnson’s death, Mr. Johnson was appointed administrator of her estate. The estate was appraised and administered upon by Mr. Johnson. All the debts were paid and a report was filed showing the balance of the estate was of the net value of $3,457. Mr.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of LavenbergWashington Supreme Court · 1918
  2. In re the Estate of FickWashington Supreme Court · 1920

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Caldwell v. CaldwellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
  2. In Re Chisholm's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  3. In Re the Estate of StackmanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1963
  4. In Re Pugh's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1944
  5. In Re Schiffner's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1933

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