Davis v. Brown
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Hall, J., entered April 24, 1920, in favor of the defendants, in an action to construe a will, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtTolman, J.
Appellants, plaintiffs below, as executors and trustees under the will of John Davis, deceased, brought this action for the purpose of obtaining a construction of the will and directions as to their duties thereunder, making all persons interested parties defendant.
The facts, which are not in dispute, are as follows: John Davis died in King county in November, 1917, leaving a last will and testament, which was admitted to probate by the superior court for King county on December 6 following. The will reads:
“In the Name of God, Amen:
“I, John Davis, of the city of Seattle, state of Washington,…
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