Legal Opinion
Webb v. Lohnes
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided November 28, 1938No. 7070PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGroner, C. J.
Clara York Allen died in Washington City October 12, 1934. Her husband had predeceased her and, so far as -is known, she had no kin of any degree. A search disclosed no will. In December 1934, Webb (appellant), on behalf of certain creditors, filed a petition for letters of administration. All creditors, as well as the District of Columbia, escheatee, consented to and requested his appointment, and in February 1935 an order was entered appointing him administrator. In January 1936 Lohnes (appellee) filed a petition to establish a lost will of decedent, alleging in substance that in July 1933…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Throckmorton v. HoltSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
- In Re Proving the Last Will & Testament of KennedyNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Collyer v. . CollyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Jackson v. HewlettSupreme Court of Virginia · 1913
- Thomas v. YoungCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1927
3Cited by8 opinions
- In Re Estate of RichardsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1999
- Estate of McKeeverDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
- Clark v. TurnerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
- In Re Estate of BurlesonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1999
- In Re Estate of CreechDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2010
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