Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Huntley
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 29, 1951No. 31703PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The question presented is: May an indebtedness owing to an ancestor be retained by his personal representative from a distributive share of his estate inherited by descendants of the debtor?
Charles and Ernest Carlson were brothers. In 1908 and 1909, Ernest loaned Charles money. Charles gave him his promissory notes. These notes have never been paid. About 1933, Charles died insolvent. Three children survived him. October 27, 1949, Ernest died intestate. His heirs were a brother and sister, Hjalmar and Huida, and the three children of Charles. Under our statute of descent and distribution,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Webb v. FullerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1893
- Buxton v. NobleSupreme Court of Kansas · 1937
- Ellis v. DumondIllinois Supreme Court · 1913
- In Re Smith's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1934
- Boyer v. RobinsonWashington Supreme Court · 1901
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Freed v. BerkowitzCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
- In Re the Estate of DamonHawaii Supreme Court · 2006
- Erlenbach v. Estate of ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1998
- In re the Estate of BaileyWashington Supreme Court · 1961
- Matter of Estate of HaggertyMontana Supreme Court · 1990
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