Legal Opinion

Hoffmann v. Steubing

New York Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1906PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Action for the construction of a will.'

1Opinion of the CourtMcCall, J.

The decedent, Henry Steubing, in his lifetime executed a last will and testament, by the terms and conditions of which he specifically devised several pieces of property. By reason of his conveying the title to these properties after the execution of his will, some dubiety has been occasioned as to the rights of his surviving widow; and an expression of the court is sought in this action in the sense of construing the several clauses containing the said devise. The will was executed on the 21st day of July, 1902. The testator died on December 31, 1904, and the will was admitted to probate on…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. McNaughton v. . McNaughtonNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
  2. Gray v. GrayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of MillerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1922
  2. Stone v. FisherIdaho Supreme Court · 1943
  3. In re the Will of RothNew York Surrogate's Court · 1944
  4. In re the Estate of CaldwellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1957
  5. In re the Judicial Settlement of Account of SternbergNew York Surrogate's Court · 1928

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