Legal Opinion
Estate of Irwin
California Superior Court
Decided March 15, 1915No. 16,765 (N. S.)Published
Application for final distribution; construction of clause in will.
1Opinion of the CourtCoffey, J.
Upon the hearing of this application but one question is raised, and that is upon this clause in the will:
“I do hereby give and bequeath to the United Charities of Honolulu the sum of Twenty-five Thousand ($25,000) Dollars, and to the United Charities of San Francisco the sum of Twenty-five Thousand ($25,000) Dollars. I make no other or further charitable bequests, preferring to leave to my wife as my residuary legatee, and following my custom, the making of such further benefactions as her judgment may suggest.”
It is in evidence that there is no institution, association or body politic,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Lefevre v. . LefevreNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Woman's Union Missionary Society of America v. MeadIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Webster v. MorrisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
- In Re Estate of DonnellanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
- Speer v. ColbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
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