In Re Doepke's Estates

Charles and Augusta Doepke were for many years husband and wife, and residents of Spokane county, where they owned and operated a valuable farm. The couple had seven children; three sons, Herbert, George, and Edward; and four daughters, Alma, Dora, Sophia, and Laura. Charles Doepke died May 1, 1921, leaving a will bequeathing all his personal property to his wife, and giving her a life interest in his share of the real estate. He devised to each of his sons a specific tract of real estate directing that Herbert pay into the estate $4,000, George $2,500, and Edward $2,000, in all $8,500. Mr. Doepke then bequeathed to each of his daughters the sum of $2,000; it being manifestly his intention, as he left little personal property, that the bequests to the daughters be paid out of the money to be turned over to the executor by the three sons, who were to pay the respective charges upon their devises within one year after the death of Augusta Doepke, if she survived her husband. Mr. Doepke's will further provided that, in case he should survive his wife, the residue of his estate, after the particular devises, should be divided among his children, share and share alike. Edward was named executor of this will without bond, and was directed to execute the same without the intervention of the court. After Mr. Doepke's death, his will was admitted to probate, an order of solvency entered, notice to creditors