Legal Opinion
In Re O'brien's Estate
Washington Supreme Court
Decided May 18, 1942No. 28463PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDriver, J.
Julia E. O’Brien died February 19, 1940, leaving a will dated October 13, 1938. By order of the superior court, the will was admitted to probate, and the appointment of Lester P. O’Brien and Irene O’Brien, the joint executor and executrix nominated therein, was confirmed. Within six months thereafter, John S. Lynch, Sr., filed a petition contesting the will on the grounds that its execution had been induced by undue influence, and that the testatrix had lacked testamentary capacity. The contestant also presented for probate a will of the decedent executed in 1931, which named him as an…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- In Re the Probate of the Will of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
- In Re Estate of MeredithMichigan Supreme Court · 1936
- Ingersoll v. GourleyWashington Supreme Court · 1913
- Johnston v. WillisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1925
- Everding v. HutchinsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Estate of Nye v. First National BankIndiana Court of Appeals · 1973
- Becker v. WhiteWashington Supreme Court · 2013
- In Re Estate of RomanoWashington Supreme Court · 1952
- In Re the Estate of TolsonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1997
- In Re Hansen's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1965
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