Connor v. Sheridan
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Vernon county: J. J. Feuit, Circuit Judge. It appears from the record, and is undisputed, that November 29, 1888, Arthur Sheridan died, leaving a last will and testament, executed November 20, 1888, which was admitted to probate January 2, 1889; wherein, after providing for the payment of his debts and funeral expenses, and making certain small bequests, were contained the following provisions : “Fourthly.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Vernon county: J. J. Feuit, Circuit Judge. It appears from the record, and is undisputed, that November 29, 1888, Arthur Sheridan died, leaving a last will and testament, executed November 20, 1888, which was admitted to probate January 2, 1889; wherein, after providing for the payment of his debts and funeral expenses, and making certain small bequests, were contained the following provisions : “Fourthly. I leave, devise, and bequeath all the rest and residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal, and mixed, to my only son Thomas. Fifthly.…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, C. J.
Tbe provisions of tbe will quoted, if valid, are binding upon all parties, including tbe defendant. In tbe divorce action tbe court adjudged to tbe defendant, as-tbe wife of Tbomas, April 22, 1889, whatever estate Thomas-then bad in tbe lands described. Subsequently tbe administrator of tbe estate of Arthur Sheridan, deceased, with the-will annexed, sought to recover possession of tbe lands so adjudged to tbe defendant in an action of ejectment, which,, however, was decided in favor of tbe defendant April 30,. *6701891; and tbat judgment was affirmed by this court March 22, 1892. 81 Wis. 538,…
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