WASHINGTON ESCROW CO. v. BLAIR

No. 31901.

40 Wn.2d 432 (1952)

243 P.2d 1044

WASHINGTON ESCROW COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, v. SOLITA BLAIR, Appellant, ANTHONY McKINNON, Individually and as Executor, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

May 1, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nelson R. Anderson, for appellant.

Edwards E. Merges, for respondent.


WEAVER, J.

When a testator dies after having contracted to sell property previously devised, and the purchase money is paid and the deed withdrawn from escrow after the testator's death, is the devisee, under our statute, ultimately entitled to the purchase money held by the escrow holder, subject to administration of the estate?

November 23, 1948, Robert W. McKinnon executed his will devising specific property to Solita Blair. He named his son, Anthony, residuary...

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