Cronkhite v. Cronkhite
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff upon a verdict directed at the circuit. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
Whether the defendant is liable, personally, in an action at law, to the plaintiff for the payment of the annuity is the question in this case.
The bequest to. the plaintiff, in the will of her husband, was of such articles of furniture on hand, at the time of his decease, as she might select, not exceeding in value $100; also an annuity of $63, to be paid by his executor thereinafter named. In a second clause of the will the testator devises and bequeathes all the rest, residue and remainder of his estate, real and personal, after the payment of his debts, and funeral expenses, to his son,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Harris v. FlyNew York Court of Chancery · 1839
- Gridley v. . GridleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
- Van Wyck v. SewardNew York Supreme Court · 1837
- Myers v. EddyNew York Supreme Court · 1866
- Van Orden v. Van OrdenNew York Supreme Court · 1813
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