Legal Opinion
In Re Madsen's Estate
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 19, 1956No. 33430PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
This is an appeal by Miranda Madsen, individually and as executrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Morris A. Madsen, from an order of the superior court directing her, as executrix, to inventory, as assets of the estate, (a) $1,500 cash in a safe-deposit box and (b) $950 cash received by her from an account in the Washington Mutual Savings Bank.
Respondent, Sherald Greene, is a daughter of decedent by a former marriage. Decedent’s will provides:
“I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Sherold Greene . . . whatever cash I may possess after all expenses in connection with my estate shall…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of TottenNew York Court of Appeals · 1904
- Hamlin v. MerlinoWashington Supreme Court · 1954
- Shapley TrustSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1945
- In Re the Estate of WitteWashington Supreme Court · 1944
- Abel v. AbelWashington Supreme Court · 1955
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3Cited by15 opinions
- In Re Marriage of SkarbekCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
- In re the Marriage of SkarbekCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
- Matter of Marriage of HurdCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1993
- In Re the Marriage of HarshmanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
- In re the Marriage of WhiteCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001
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