Enos v. Hamblen
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Webster, J., entered September 16, 1918, dismissing an application to be adjudged the widow of the deceased, after a hearing on the merits and an advisory verdict by a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtMount, J.
The appellant in this action claims to be the lawful wife of John Enos, deceased, and as such wife has a community interest in the property left by the deceased. It appears that John Enos, commonly known as “Portuguese Joe,” died on or about the 80th day of May, 1911. He left an estate consisting of real and personal property in Spokane county of considerable value. Prior to his death, he made a will, by the terms of which he left the bulk of his property to his wife, Mary Enos. Thereafter, on the 12th day of July, 1911, the will was admitted to probate in the superior court for Spokane…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Filley v. MurphyWashington Supreme Court · 1902
- Ryan v. FergussonWashington Supreme Court · 1891
- State ex rel. Guye v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1909
- Peck v. StanfieldWashington Supreme Court · 1895
- Dalton v. Union Gap Irrigation Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- Gattavara v. General Insurance Co. of AmericaWashington Supreme Court · 1932
- Reynolds v. Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.Washington Supreme Court · 1917
- Roediger v. ReidWashington Supreme Court · 1925
- Watson v. WatsonWashington Supreme Court · 1916