Legal Opinion

Bryson v. Hicks

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided March 31, 1922No. 11,170PublishedCited by 7 opinions

From St. Joseph Circuit Court; Walter A. Funk, Judge. Action by Adelia P. Hicks and another against Frank E. Bryson. From a judgment for plaintiffs, the defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtRemy, J.

— George W. Bryson died testate in the month of February, 1895, the owner in fee simple of certain real estate, leaving as his only heirs at law his widow Elizabeth A. Bryson and the parties herein who are his children. The will of George W. Bryson, omitting the formal and such other parts as are not necessary to a proper determination of the question involved in this appeal, is as follows:

“Sec. 1, Art. 1. I will that all my lawful debts and funeral expenses be paid after my decease, out of my estate. Sec. 2, Art. 1. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth A. Bryson all my household…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Giles v. LittleSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
  2. Clark v. MiddlesworthIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
  3. Skinner v. SpannIndiana Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Goudie v. JohnstonIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  5. Brunson v. MartinIndiana Supreme Court · 1899

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