Legal Opinion

Willier v. Cummings

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided May 29, 1912No. 16,716PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from the district court for Platte county: George H. Thomas, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtSedgwick, J.

At tbe time of his death Daniel Schucker was residing with his wife and children on a homestead consisting of 80 acres of land, which it appears to be conceded was not *572worth more than $2,000. He had no other real estate, and left a will which contained this provision: “I direct that all my debts and the expenses of administering my estate and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal property. If that be insufficient, then I authorize my executor to sell so much of my real estate as may be necessary for that purpose. Second, I give and bequeath to my wife, Maria Schucker, all of my…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Matthews v. McDadeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1882
  2. Warner v. Connecticut Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
  3. Jay v. SteinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1873
  4. Purser v. ShortIllinois Supreme Court · 1871

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Denson v. Pine State Creamery Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1926
  2. Matthews v. . GriffinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1924
  3. Halley v. GatesNebraska Supreme Court · 1925

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