Legal Opinion
Stahl v. Schwartz
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 27, 1912No. 9615PublishedCited by 24 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Walla Walla county, Brents, J., entered April 13, 1911, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to set aside a contract and for an accounting.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
Catherine Stahl died, testate, on April 16, 1908, leaving an estate which was appraised at $102,825. Her will provided:
“(1) I direct the payment of all my just debts out of my estate.
“(2) To each of my grandchildren, Magdalene Louise, Ernest William and Henrietta, children of my deceased son, Henry Stahl, I give and bequeath ten thousand dollars, the said sum without interest to be paid to each of my said grandchildren on the arrival of each at the age of maj ority. . . .
“(3) I will and direct that none of my real estate be sold for five years after my death.
“(4) I give, devise and bequeath…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Morgan v. BellWashington Supreme Court · 1892
- Kowalke v. Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
- Sanford v. Royal InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1895
- Sylvester v. OlsonWashington Supreme Court · 1911
3Cited by24 opinions
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