Legal Opinion

Olsen v. Roberts

Washington Supreme Court

Decided July 13, 1953No. 32426PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMallery, J.

A demurrer was sustained to plaintiff’s amended complaint, and the action, after failure to plead over, was dismissed. The plaintiff appeals.

The amended complaint alleges that plaintiff and Frederick William Olsen were married in 1914; that an interlocutory decree of divorce was entered in King county in 1941; that, in 1951, defendant Helen Roberts was appointed administratrix of the estate of the now deceased Frederick William Olsen; and

“That in said probate proceedings the plaintiff filed a petition to be awarded her share of the marital community property which was included in said probate…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ambrose v. MooreWashington Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Smith v. FitchWashington Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Sears v. RusdenWashington Supreme Court · 1951

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Chase v. ChaseWashington Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Lambert v. LambertWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Shaffer v. ShafferWashington Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Byrne v. AckerlundWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Seals v. SealsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979

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