Sprague v. Betz
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Chapman, J., entered April 9, 1906, in favor of the defendants, upon sustaining a demurrer to the amended complaint, dismissing an action to set aside a deed.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, C. J.
A demurrer was sustained to the amended complaint in this action. Plaintiff elected to stand upon the allegations made in the complaint, a judgment of dismissal was entered, and the plaintiff appeals.
*651The facts stated in the complaint are, in substance, that John W. Sprague died testate, in Tacoma, on December 24, 1893, leaving a valuable estate therein; that the most valuable asset of the estate consisted of the Sprague block in the city of Tacoma, being a large brick and stone building, and the land upon which this building was located; that the testator, by his will, provided for certain…
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