Legal Opinion
Cook v. Cook
Washington Supreme Court
Decided May 25, 1972No. 41915PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNeill, J.
This is an action to enforce an asserted oral contract to devise. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s dismissal. Cook v. Cook, 4 Wn. App. 254, 481 P.2d 941 (1971). We granted review. 79 Wn.2d 1002 (1971).
*643Plaintiffs are the children of Dewey and Anna Mae Cook. Defendant is the second wife of Dewey Cook and executrix under his will. The first Mrs. Cook, Anna Mae, died intestate November 20, 1949, when plaintiff children were aged 22, 19 and 15. Administration of the estate of Anna Mae Cook was commenced in February, 1952, at which time only the daughter, Lela Mae Cook, was still a…
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