In Re Estate of Shaughnessy

104 Wn.2d 89 (1985)

702 P.2d 132

In the Matter of the Estate of FRANK S. SHAUGHNESSY.

VIRGINIA KEZELE, Petitioner,

v.

NEIL P. CRONIN, Respondent.

No. 50823-2.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

June 27, 1985.

Timothy W. Mahoney, for petitioner.

Michael J. Cronin and Winston & Cashatt, for respondent.

DOLLIVER, C.J.

Frank S. Shaughnessy died in October of 1979 at the age of 89. He was survived by five brothers and sisters. His will could not be located at the time of his death.

In November 1979, Neil Cronin, who had been Shaughnessy's friend and attorney, filed a petition for an order probating a…