Atwater v. Russell
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendants Anna S. Russell, Walter S. Martin, and Margaret Gf. Brown from an order of the District Court of Hennepin County, Hicks, J., made September 29, 1891, refusing a new trial, Richard Martin made his will September 24, A. B. 1883. He made .a codicil October 1, 1888. He died January 15, 1890. The will and codicil were filed in the Probate Court at Minneapolis, and on July 19, 1890, they were admitted to probate and record in that court as his last will and…
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Appeal by defendants Anna S. Russell, Walter S. Martin, and Margaret Gf. Brown from an order of the District Court of Hennepin County, Hicks, J., made September 29, 1891, refusing a new trial, Richard Martin made his will September 24, A. B. 1883. He made .a codicil October 1, 1888. He died January 15, 1890. The will and codicil were filed in the Probate Court at Minneapolis, and on July 19, 1890, they were admitted to probate and record in that court as his last will and testament. The plaintiffs were named in it executors and trustees. They accepted, qualified, and entered upon the…
1Opinion of the CourtGilfillan, C. J.
September 24, 1884, Eichard Martin, then owning two tracts of land, or farms, near Minneapolis, in this state, a house and lot in the village of Eed Hook, Dutchess county, N. Y., and nearly $100,000 in notes, mortgages, money, and bonds, made his will. He then resided in the state of New York, but he had for many years resided in Minneapolis. He had no wife; and a brother and sister of the full blood, who are also legatees in clause two of the will, and a sister of the half blood, who is also a legatee, were his next of kin, and upon his death were his sole heirs at law. The will contained…
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