IN RE ESTATE OF OCHSNER

No. 42843.

84 Wn.2d 595 (1974)

528 P.2d 479

In the Matter of the Estate of ARTHUR OCHSNER, Deceased. ELIZABETH OCHSNER, Appellant, v. ROBERT H. OCHSNER, as Executor, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 27, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Stair, for appellant.

Richard D. Harris and R. Michael Stocking, for respondent.


WRIGHT, J.

In this case the question is whether the limit on an award in lieu of homestead is based on value at the time of death or at the time of the award.

On June 25, 1971, appellant's husband died testate leaving a net estate of about $200,000, of which appellant received about 20 percent under the will. Decedent omitted from the will the usual provisions giving the family home and household goods to appellant spouse. There was no life insurance, pension...

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