Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Haviland

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided July 11, 2011No. 64303-7-IPublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLeach, J.

¶1 Mary Haviland appeals a trial court’s decision invalidating her deceased husband’s will as the product of her undue influence. Mary 1 claims that the trial court should not have applied the factors identified in Dean v. Jordan 2 because they “have no meaningful application between a husband and wife.” She also assigns error to the court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law. Because our Supreme Court has applied Dean to analyze a claim of a spouse’s undue influence, the trial court did not err by applying it here. And because substantial evidence in the record supports the trial…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. State v. HillWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  2. State v. CamarilloWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District v. DickieWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  4. Dean v. JordanWashington Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Colonial Imports, Inc. v. Carlton Northwest, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1993

16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. In re the Estates of JonesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2012
  2. Mueller v. WellsWashington Supreme Court · 2016
  3. Melter v. MelterCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2012
  4. Kitsap Bank v. DenleyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2013
  5. In re the Estate of HavilandWashington Supreme Court · 2013

13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API