Laack v. Hawkins

By third amended complaint, the plaintiffs challenge the validity of a probated will, seek recovery of the proceeds of the sale of certain property of the decedent’s estate and pray removal of the trustees under the will. Demurrer to the complaint was sustained. Plaintiffs appealed from the judgment of dismissal, electing to stand upon their complaint.

Summarized, the allegations of the complaint are as follows:

William EL Laack died in Seattle, Washington, December 28, 1922. Elis only heirs at law and beneficiaries under the trust created by his last will and testament were his two children,…