IN RE ESTATE OF ROMANO

No. 32062.

40 Wn.2d 796 (1952)

246 P.2d 501

In the Matter of the Estate of LEONARD ROMANO, Deceased. LUCIA ROMANO, Individually and as Executrix, et al., Appellants, v. MARY ALICE ROMANO et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

July 17, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kellogg, Reaugh, Hart & Towne, for appellants.

Royce & Royce and Allan Pomeroy, for respondents Joseph Romano et al.

Lenihan & Ivers, for respondents Mary Alice Romano and Seattle-First National Bank.


HAMLEY, J.

In this action, the executrix and legatees under a will which was purportedly revoked by the subsequent marriage of the testator, now deceased, seek to re-establish the will by having the marriage declared void as of the date of the ceremony.

The executrix and legatees instituted the case by filing a petition contesting the rejection of the will. A demurrer was sustained and the cause was dismissed. Petitioners appeal.

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