Legal Opinion
O'Shaughnessy v. Brooks
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 2, 1929No. 21710. Department OnePublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.
This appeal involves the construction of the last will and testament of Margaret Shaughnessy, otherwise O’Shaughnessy, deceased, and the rights of certain parties thereunder.
Our determination of the matter involved renders all portions of the will unimportant except those contained in paragraph 3, which reads:
“(3) I will, devise and bequeath to my said daughter Lucy the northwest quarter of section twenty-seven (27), township twenty-five (25) north, range thirty-two (32), E. W. M., however upon the following trusts:
“The present whereabouts of my son George is unknown to me. I hope, however,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Freeman v. Freeman.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
- Strand v. StewartWashington Supreme Court · 1909
- Nuhse v. PetersonWashington Supreme Court · 1918
- Pond v. FaustWashington Supreme Court · 1916
- In Re the Estate of TiemensWashington Supreme Court · 1929
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- In Re Phillips' EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1938
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