Schuck v. Shook
New York Supreme Court
Ejectment by Etta Schuck against Dora P. Shook. Plaintiff demurs to the answer on the ground that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a defense.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Jonathan Shook, who was the defendant’s husband, and the paternal uncle of the plaintiff, in the year 1882 made his will. He died in 1883, leaving him surviving the defendant, his widow, no children or descendants of children, nor father nor mother, but left him surviving seven brothers and sisters, or the descendants of brothers or sisters. That portion of the will material to the questions involved in this demurrer is as follows: “I, Jonathan Shook, * * * being desirous of making an equitable and proper disposition of my property at my decease, do make, ordain, and publish, etc.: First.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Phillips v. . DaviesNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Thurber v. . ChambersNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Jackson ex dem. Decker v. MerrillNew York Supreme Court · 1810
- Charter v. OtisNew York Supreme Court · 1862
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