Legal Opinion
Ellis v. Schwank
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 30, 1950No. 31234PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, C. J.
This action was instituted for the purpose of recovering the value of a one-half interest in the estate of Gottlop Schwank, deceased. A demurrer to the complaint was presented and sustained. Plaintiff appealed to this court.
The pertinent portions of the complaint are as follows:
“I. At all times pertinent to this action, the plaintiff is and has been the daughter of Gottlop Schwank, now deceased. That during his lifetime, the said Gottlop Schwank acknowledged in writing, witnessed by competent witnesses, that plaintiff was his daughter, and the said Gottlop Schwank deposited said writings in…
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