Legal Opinion
Ketcham v. Ketcham
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 18, 1893PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from special term, Monroe county. Action by Byron C. Ketcham, as executor of Abram F. Ketcham, against Spencer G. Ketcham and others, impleaded with Esther E. Ketch-am Redman and others, for the construction of a will. From the judgment, defendants Esther E. Ketcham Redman and others appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
This action was brought to procure the construction of the will of Abram F. Ketcham, deceased. The material part of the will is as follows:
“I give and bequeath to my dear wife, Julia Ann Ketcham, the use and control of fifty acres of my estate laying on the south side of the road on which we live, so long as she shall remain my widow. After her death it is my wish that all my property, both real and personal, shall be divided among my children in the following manner, to wit: I give and bequeath to my son Warren F. Ketcham, aside from what he has had of my estate, four hundred dollars, after…
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