Whitney v. Seattle-First National Bank

Helen H. Whitney appeals from an order dismissing her claim to set aside an agreement executed coextensively with the execution of wills by her and her late husband. We affirm.

Mrs. Whitney and the late Harrell B. Whitney were married October 27, 1962; at that time they were of modest means. Two children were born of this marriage. Largely due to Mr. Whitney’s business acumen, their economic holdings increased until at the time of his death on April 25, 1973, the assets in his estate exceeded half a million dollars.

On January 11, 1971, the parties executed their respective wills and the…