Estate of Jaaska v. Jaaska

Alex Jaaska died in the Oakhurst sanatorium, near Elma, Washington, on May 18, 1945, at the age of seventy-eight. The cause of his death was given as “far advanced pulmonary tuberculosis.” On May 8th (all dates herein referred to are in 1945 unless otherwise indicated), he had signed the document which, on May 28th, was filed for probate as his last will and testament and which was admitted to probate, as such, on July 16th. It is conceded that this document was signed by Alex Jaaska, and by Mary B. Woodhull and Jake O. Salo. The last two named signed the usual form for “Testimony of…