Wait v. Westfall
Indiana Supreme Court
Erom Marion Circuit Court (10,150); H. G. Allen, Judge. Suit by Harriet "Westfall against Joseph Wait and others. Erom a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.
— On September 30, 1886, Clark Wait had living his childless second wife, Nancy, and three children of a former marriage, namely, Joseph Wait, Martha Offenbacker, and Minerva Dotteror. The three children were married and had families of their own. A son, William, had deceased, leaving a’widow and one child, Harriet West-fall, surviving him. He was also the sjwner of personal property and two tracts of real estate of eighty acres each. On the date above mentioned Wait executed his will, by which he bequeathed to his wife, Nancy, a life estate in the home eighty, with remainder over in fee to…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Roller v. KlingIndiana Supreme Court · 1898
- Otto v. DotySupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
- Eckert v. BinkleyIndiana Supreme Court · 1893
- Will of SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
- Brown v. WardCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1880
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Steinkuehler v. WempnerIndiana Supreme Court · 1907
- Hooper v. Stokes, as Exr.Supreme Court of Florida · 1933
- Owen v. CrumbaughIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
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