Legal Opinion

Roth v. Karsten

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 12, 1926PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOwen, J.

The question presented by this appeal is whether the bequest to the children of Leo Roth upon the death of the widow was vested as of the date' of the death of the testator or whether vesting was, postponed until .the death of the widows The trial court held that such bequest did not vest until the death of the widow.

*369It is fundamental that the intent of the testator in such respect is to govern if that intent is discoverable from an inspection of the will. We have given the will most careful consideration, and we can discover no provision therein which throws any light upon the testator’s…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. McArthur v. ScottSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
  2. Scofield v. OlcottIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Scott v. WestWisconsin Supreme Court · 1885
  4. Heilman v. HeilmanIndiana Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Knight v. PottgieserIllinois Supreme Court · 1898

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3Cited by20 opinions

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  3. Thatcher v. FouksWisconsin Supreme Court · 1931
  4. First National Bank & Trust Co. v. GreeneWisconsin Supreme Court · 1942
  5. Will of InbuschWisconsin Supreme Court · 1927

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