Will of Fuller
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Pock County. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. The American Baptist Publication Society appeals from the judgment of the circuit court affirming the decision of the county court. They contended, inter alia, that a devise to the American Baptist Publication Society, to aid in the support of a Baptist colporteur and missionary within the state of Wisconsin, is a good charitable devise.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Pock County. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. The American Baptist Publication Society appeals from the judgment of the circuit court affirming the decision of the county court. They contended, inter alia, that a devise to the American Baptist Publication Society, to aid in the support of a Baptist colporteur and missionary within the state of Wisconsin, is a good charitable devise. Jackson v. Phillips, 14 Allen, 556; Perry on Trusts, sec. 697; Attfy Ben. v. Stepney, 10 Yes. 22; Winslow v. Gummings, 3 Cush. 358; Bliss v. Am.. Bible Soc. 2…
1Opinion of the Court
Cole, 0. J.
Was the appellant entitled to the fund in question, to invest and apply the same according to the will, or, if not entitled to have the fund paid over to it, should it have been appointed trustee to execute the trust?' Its claim to one or the other kind of relief is founded on the eighth clause of the will, which reads as follows: “I further give to my beloved wife, Achsa A., the rest and remainder of my property, whether real or personal, during-her natural life, and whatever may remain at her decease I give in trust to the deacons of the First Baptist Church of Janesville,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Webster v. MorrisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
- Ruth v. OberbrunnerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1876
- Heiss v. MurpheyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1876
- Estate of HoffenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1888
3Cited by6 opinions
- State ex rel. Lamb v. CunninghamWisconsin Supreme Court · 1892
- Harrington v. PierWisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
- Klumpert v. VrielandSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- McHugh v. McColeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
- Hood v. DorerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
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