Legal Opinion
Campbell v. St. Joseph's Industrial School
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided July 17, 1947PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Seitz, Vice-Chancellor:
The court must determine what, property the testatrix intended to pass by the use of the word “money” in her will.
The testatrix, Mary S. Campbell, a single woman, died on August 17, 1929, survived by her mother Mary M. Campbell and two brothers, William A. Campbell and James V. Campbell. The testatrix left a will dated August 10, 1929, which was prepared by her and written and signed in her handwriting. I shall quote the will in its entirety.
“New Castle, Aug. 10, 1929
“After all my debts are paid, I appoint my mother, Mary M. Campbell, as my executor without out bond.
“I…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Girard Trust Co. v. Rector of St. Anne's Protestant Episcopal ChurchCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1947
- Pohlman v. PohlmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
3Cited by9 opinions
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- McCulloch v. McCullochSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1960
- Gilbert v. SmithCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1947
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