Toronto General Trusts Co. v. Chicago, B. & Q. R.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Hew York county. Action by the Toronto General Trusts Company, trustee, against the Chicago» Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company and the ¡National Bank of Commerce, of ¡New York, to recover certain shares of railroad stock. The complaint was-dismissed as to defendant railroad company, and judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff against defendant bank. Plaintiff and defendant bank ap*peal.
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, J.
George f-I. Dunscomb, of Coburg, in Canada, died in Florida-, on March 25, 1871. He left a will, executed on December 14, 1870, whereby he specifically bequeathed to his wife certain stock and bonds, and gave certaim pecuniary legacies to his relatives. His wife was named as executrix, ands his brother John as executor. On the same day he executed a codicil, which,, except as to the appointment of said executrix and executor, superseded the-will, and was as follows: “In the event of my having issue by my wife, Harriette Catherine Dunscomb, I give, devise, and bequeath to my said wife, for the…
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