In Re Hall's Estate

— This is a proceeding to contest a will. A demurrer was sustained to the amended petition, followed by a judgment of dismissal, and the contestant has appealed.

The amended petition discloses that appellant is the surviving husband of Anna N. Hall, who died testate on June 30, 1929, leaving an estate in Bung county, Washington, all of which was her separate property acquired before her marriage to the appellant. Prior to the marriage, and on October 18,1927, the deceased, being then an unmarried woman, under her then name of Anna N. Nicholson, duly made and published the will in question,…