Snider v. . Snider
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered December 31, 1896, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated .in the opinion. The defendant claims that the limitation to Abraham Snider is repugnant to the interest vested in Michael G. Snider and is void.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered December 31, 1896, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court on trial at Special Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated .in the opinion. The defendant claims that the limitation to Abraham Snider is repugnant to the interest vested in Michael G. Snider and is void. It was the intention to give Michael. G. Snider the legacy for the term of his life with absolute power of disposal. (Brantley on Per. Prop. §…
1Opinion of the Court
Parker, Ch. J.
This action was brought by Abraham Snider, individually and as executor of the last will and testament of his father, Michael Snider, to recover of the estate of his brother, Michael G. Snider, the sum of $2,500, received by the latter under and by virtue of a provision of the will of Michael Snider, reading as follows : “ I give and bequeath, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars to my son Michael G. Snider, to be paid to him by the executors of this my will, and to be held, used and enjoyed by him, my said son, during his life, and at his death to his heir or heirs,…
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