Legal Opinion
In Re Jones' Estate
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 2, 1934No. 25084. Department TwoPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Tolman, J.,
This is a will contest, in which the contestants prevailed in the trial court. The contestee, who was the sole beneficiary under the will and the sole executrix thereof, has appealed.
The controlling questions are questions of fact only. The trial court found:
“That on the 13th day of August, 1931, the said Edwin P. Jones duly executed his last will and testament at Seattle, King County, Washington, in the presence of James C. McKnight and T. M. McKnight, competent subscribing witnesses thereto; that said witnesses attested said document in the presence of the said Edwin P. Jones and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re the Estate of RoyWashington Supreme Court · 1920
- Weber v. GeisslerWashington Supreme Court · 1918
- In Re McCombs' EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1931
3Cited by10 opinions
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