Legal Opinion

In Re the Estate of Jolly

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 14, 1938No. 27245. Department OnePublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBlake, J.

Robert Jolly died July 12,. 1937, leaving in existence two wills, executed within six months prior to his death. In the first, executed January 13th, he named James D. Grose, Jr., as residuary legatee, and John F. McCarthy as executor. In the second, executed May 13th, he named Thomas Garrett and Alice Garrett as residuary legatees, and designated the former as executor.

The former will was admitted to probate July 14, 1937. A petition presenting the latter will for probate was filed August 7, 1937. Grose and McCarthy filed an answer to the petition, in which they objected to the probate of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Dean v. JordanWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  2. Points v. NierWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  3. In Re Bradley's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1936
  4. Hodgen v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  5. In Re McCombs' EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1931

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of BlackWashington Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Carlton v. BlackCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003
  3. In Re the Estate of PetersWashington Supreme Court · 1953
  4. In Re the Estate of JollyWashington Supreme Court · 1940
  5. In Re Estate of BlackCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003

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