Legal Opinion
Simpson v. French
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided January 15, 1888PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Construction of will, upon judicial settlement of account of executrix thereof. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
Phebe Hitchcock died at Davenport, in this county, on March 31st, 1886, leaving a last will and testament containing the following provisions, viz.:
*110“ First. I give, devise and bequeath unto my husband, John Hitchcock, all of my real estate situate in said town of Davenport to do with as he shall think best.
“ Second. I give, devise and bequeath unto my said husband all and every kind of my personal property, consisting in part of mortgages, bonds, notes and money, etc., and wish my said husband to do with said property as he shall think best during his lifetime without any let or…
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