Legal Opinion

In Re Shaw's Estate

Washington Supreme Court

Decided September 8, 1966No. 38167PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

69 Wn.2d 238 (1966)

417 P.2d 942

In the Matter of the Estate of ELIZABETH L. SHAW, Deceased.

JOHN KOHL DANKS, Appellant,

v.

WANDA L. BROOKS et al., Respondents[*]

No. 38167.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

September 8, 1966.

Gordon L. Creighton and Charles S. Helm, for appellant.

Shidler, McBroom & Gates, William H. Gates, Jr., James R. Irwin, and Jerry T. Haggarty, for respondents.

HAMILTON, J.

This is a will construction case arising out of two paragraphs in the will of Elizabeth L. Shaw, a widow, who passed away on April 3, 1963. The sole issue is whether Mrs. Shaw, by her will,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re Thomas' EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1943
  2. In Re the Estate of JohnsonWashington Supreme Court · 1955
  3. In RE MacADAMS'ESTATEWashington Supreme Court · 1954
  4. Danks v. BrooksWashington Supreme Court · 1966

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of RiemckeWashington Supreme Court · 1972
  2. Anderson v. AndersonWashington Supreme Court · 1972
  3. In Re Estate of WrightCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2008
  4. In Re Estate of VanceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
  5. Patterson v. RosaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2008

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