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IN RE GAND'S ESTATE

No. 36292.

61 Wn.2d 135 (1962)

377 P.2d 262

In the Matter of the Estate of H.A. GAND, Deceased. BALBINE DENISE GAND BARON, Appellant, v. ROGER E. VALLETON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

December 27, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christ D. Lillions, for appellant.

Moriarty, Olson & Campbell (Richard T. Olson, of counsel), for respondent.

HILL, J.

QUAERE: Under Washington's law of intestate succession may an illegitimate child claim, as representing his or her mother, any part of the estate of the mother's kindred, either lineal or collateral?

Or, stated in the posture of the instant case, may the illegitimate daughter of the decedent's predeceased sister take, under the laws of intestate succession, any part of the decedent's estate, claiming through her mother?

ANSWER: No, unless...

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