Legal Opinion
In Re Hart's Estate
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 10, 1929No. 21365. Department OnePublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.
John B. Hart died June 17,1927, leaving a last will and codicil thereto disposing of community estate. His will and codicil provide:
“First. I direct that all my just debts be paid.
“Second. I give, devise and bequeath to Robert W. Prigmore, of Seattle, Washington, all my law library, together with all books, papers and office fixtures and furniture thereof and used in connection therewith.
“Third. I give, will, devise and bequeath to my two sisters, Alice J. Hart and Emma C. Hart, both of Seattle, Washington, in equal parts all the rest and residue of my property, real, personal and mixed…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Shufeldt v. ShufeldtWashington Supreme Court · 1924
- German-American State Bank v. GodmanWashington Supreme Court · 1915
- Meyer v. . CahenNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Shannon v. PrallWashington Supreme Court · 1921
- Webster v. ThorndykeWashington Supreme Court · 1895
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3Cited by11 opinions
- In Re Phillips' EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1938
- Lang's Estate v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1938
- Roberts v. Richland Irrigation DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- In Re McNulta's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1932
- In Re Hart's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1930
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