West v. Place
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Washington county. Action by Wayland D. West, as executor, etc., against William Place and others. There was a judgment in favor of plaintiff, ;and defendants appeal. Dismissed. For former report, see 23 N. Y. Supp. 1089.
1Opinion of the CourtMayham, P. J.
An action was prosecuted in this court by the executor and trustee named in the will of Isaac V. Place, deceased, for a judicial construction of that instrument. All "of •the legatees and devisees named in the will of the testator were made parties to the action, and none of them took issue, by their answer, with the allegation of the complaint, except five, who answered, denying the validity of the will, and demanded that the same be adjudged void, while all the other defendants who appeared by their answer admitted the validity of the will. The will, by the decree of the court, was declared…
2Cited by4 opinions
- Hall v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Lowenhaupt v. StanisicsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904
- Hall v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of WaldronNew York Surrogate's Court · 1911