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IN RE DOUGLAS' ESTATE

No. 33633.

49 Wn.2d 883 (1957)

308 P.2d 241

In the Matter of the Estate of DOVIE DOUGLAS, Deceased. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, Appellant, v. MAGNOLIA HENDERSON, as Executrix, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

March 7, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Attorney General, Moksha W. Smith, and John F. Hansler, Assistants, for appellant.

J. Harold Anderson, for respondent.

HILL, C.J.

The question here presented involves the interpretation of the proviso which is part of § 36, chapter 174, Laws of 1953, p. 367 [cf. RCW 74.08.111]. That section, with the proviso italicized, is as follows:

"Chapter 74.08, RCW, shall have added thereto a new section to read as follows:

"Upon the death of a person who has been a recipient of old age assistance the total amount paid under the provisions of this act shall be a debt...

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