Legal Opinion
Estate of Shaner v. Morrow
Washington Supreme Court
Decided October 2, 1952No. 31820PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHamley, J.
The question here in controversy is whether three thousand dollars in currency, found in a certain safety deposit box, belongs to the estate of Sarah E. Shaner, deceased, or is the personal property of Veida S. Morrow (Mrs. James I. Metcalf).
Safety deposit box No. C310 at National Bank of Commerce, Seattle, was rented on November 23, 1942, by Mrs. Shaner “and/or” Veida Morrow. The bank regarded this as a joint rental arrangement whereby either Mrs. Shaner or Miss Morrow had the right of access to the box without requiring the presence or consent of the other. Two keys were issued. Miss Morrow…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Bradley v. S. L. Savidge, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1942
- Walsh v. WolffWashington Supreme Court · 1949
- Collins v. Denny Clay Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905
- Carlson v. WolskiWashington Supreme Court · 1944
- Blair v. McKinnonWashington Supreme Court · 1952
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- Drown v. BooneCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2013
- In Re the Estate of DavisCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
- Rea v. ReaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
- Estate Of Marie J. ReeseCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2014
- In Re Estate Of Randall J. Langeland. Sharon Drown, App. / X-res. v. Janell Boone, Res. / X-app.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2013