Mutual Life Insurance v. Holloday
New York Supreme Court
Trial by the court. This action was by The Mutual Life Insurance Company of N. T. against Benjamin Holloday, and others. The facts are detailed in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtYah Yorst, J.
This action is brought to obtain a judgment declaring a will made by Notley Ann C. Holloday, bearing date August- 22, 1873, to be void, and cancelled as casting a cloud upon the title of the plaintiff to valuable lands situated in the county of Westchester. The principal facts, important to be considered, may be shortly stated as follows:
The defendant, Ben. Holloday, during coverture with Notley A. C. Holloday, the testatrix, now deceased, *18was the owner in his own right in fee of the lands called “Ophir farm.” In the year 1871 he entered into an agreement with his wife, by which he undertook…
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