Legal Opinion
In Re the Will of Koch
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 16, 1940PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtConway, J.
The testatrix, Katharine Koch, executed her will on May 27, 1916. She gave, devised and bequeathed all her property, both real and personal, to her children, naming them, share and share alike. She then provided: “ In case of the death of any of the above named children, I give, devise and bequeath his_or her share to his or her heirs.” Frank J. Koch was one of the children. He predeceased testatrix on December 13, 1929, leaving no issue. He was survived by his widow, Alida Koch, the appellant. At the time of the execution of the will Alida Koch was neither heir at law nor next of kin of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Baer v. HendricksNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Gilliam v. . Guaranty Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Tillman v. . DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- In Re the Will of ChalmersNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- Bisson v. . W.S.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1894
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3Cited by22 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of BarryNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
- Trowbridge v. First-Stamford National BankNew York Supreme Court · 1943
- In re the Construction of the Will of CortrightNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
- Rawls v. RideoutCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985
- Rogers v. RogersNew York Supreme Court · 1940
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