Legal Opinion
Arnold v. Chesebrough
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern New York
Decided June 30, 1891PublishedCited by 5 opinions
In Equity.
1Opinion of the Court
Lacombe, Circuit Judge.
This is an action brought by Leonora A. Arnold, who claims to be a legitimate daughter of Blasius More Chese-brough, against the executors and trustees under the will of his mother, Margaret Chesebrough, deceased, such will directing that, upon the death of Blasius, (an event which happened in 1866,) one equal half part of her residuary estate should be paid to his lawful issue, if any. It is not disputed, upon the proofs, that the complainant’s mother is Josephine, a daughter of Mrs. Rachel Cregier, nor that her father was Blasius M. Chesebrough. It appears that she…
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