IN RE McDONALD'S ESTATE

No. 35987.

60 Wn.2d 452 (1962)

374 P.2d 365

In the Matter of the Estate of HARRY J. McDONALD, Deceased. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. RUSSELL W. SWANSON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 6, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Attorney General and James A. Furber, Assistant, for appellant.

McCush & O'Connor, by Frank J. Woody, for respondent.


ROSELLINI, J.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the trial court awarding certain intangibles of the decedent to the respondent, who is also the administrator of his estate. The state of Washington contested the claim of the respondent, contending that the property should escheat to it, since the decedent died intestate and left no heirs at law. The trial court found that the decedent had made a valid gift causa mortis to the respondent within a month prior to...

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