Legal Opinion
Leland v. Hoke
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 20, 1935PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcNaught, J.
The rights and title of the parties to this action depend upon the construction to be given to the fourth paragraph of the will of Menzo Hoke. “ It has been justly observed by some jurist possessed of philosophical perception ‘ that no will has a twin brother.’ This sage epigram points directly at the difficulties encountered by courts in trying to construe wills in the light of authority.” (Matter of King, 200 N. Y. 189, 192.)
The industry of learned and able counsel has resulted in presenting to the court voluminous briefs, with citation of innumerable authorities. To discuss the cases cited…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of BuechnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Moore v. LittelNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Matter of DurandNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- In Re the Will of BumpNew York Court of Appeals · 1922
- In Re the Accounting of KingNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
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3Cited by3 opinions
- In re the Estate of CampbellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941
- In re the Construction of the Will of AlexanderNew York Surrogate's Court · 1959
- Leland v. HokeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1936