Legal Opinion

In Re the Estate of Morton

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 2, 1936No. 26183. En BancPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBlake, J.

—Chester A. Morton died, leaving a will which contained the following provision:

“I give, devise and bequeath unto Robert E. L. Knapp, as trustee, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to be expended for the building and equipping of Sea Scout Ship No. 60 of Mount Baker Area, Boy Scouts of America, said sum to be expended solely and entirely at the discretion and according to the judgment of said Robert E. L. Knapp, and it is my hope and desire that he shall continue as skipper of said ship, and I suggest as a name for it ‘Viking.’
“If for any reason which shall be deemed sufficient-in the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Estate of HamiltonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Carter v. . StricklandSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1914
  3. Haight v. RoyceIllinois Supreme Court · 1916
  4. In Re Williams' EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Norman v. PrinceSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1917

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re Long's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Cowles v. MatthewsWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  3. In RE MacADAMS'ESTATEWashington Supreme Court · 1954
  4. In Re Estate of BrooksCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
  5. Gavian v. SteinertWashington Supreme Court · 1954

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