Loughney v. Loughney
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Waultesha County. On December 1,1S88, John Loughney made a will, which was drawn by James Smith. The attesting clause was signed by said Smith and by W. F. Malone, M. D., as attesting witnesses.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Waultesha County. On December 1,1S88, John Loughney made a will, which was drawn by James Smith. The attesting clause was signed by said Smith and by W. F. Malone, M. D., as attesting witnesses. By such will, after the payment of his just debts, funeral expenses, and costs of administration, the testator devised and bequeathed to his brother James, residing in "Waukesha, or to his heirs, the sum of $1,500; to the children of his brother Matthew, or to the survivor of them, the sum of $1,500, share and share alike; to the children of his brother Anthony, or to…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, J.
John Loughney died at the age of seventy-seven. He left no father or mother or widow or children, and was never married. His next of kin consisted of three brothers named in the will, and two married sisters,— one residing in Chicago, and the other in Milwaukee. For about twenty-five years prior to his death he had made his home at his brother Matthew’s, except that he had made his home with his brother Anthony from some time in November, 1888, to about March 1,1892, and except that prior to November, 1888, he had from time to time, for days or weeks, and sometimes for months, been absent…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re the Probate of the Will of JackmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1870
- In re WillWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
- Chapin Will CaseWisconsin Supreme Court · 1873
- Weight v. JacksonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
- Ballantine v. ProudfootWisconsin Supreme Court · 1885
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- Bryant v. PierceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
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