Smith v. First National Bank & Trust Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
It is contended on behalf of the respondent Helen Voight, (1) that the bequest of the sum of $5,000 par value of American Timber Holding Company bonds mentioned in the sixth paragraph of the will is a general bequest of the par value mentioned or an equivalent in cash; (2) that since no'American Timber Holding Company bonds are now outstanding, their equivalent in cash must be paid to Miss Voight; and (3) that the testator blended his real and personal estate in the residuary clause of his will and therefore his farm in the town of Somers, Kenosha county, is subject to the payment of the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Cudahy v. CudahyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1935
- Will of BoeckWisconsin Supreme Court · 1915
- Carpenter v. First National Bank & Trust Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1939
- Will of StarkWisconsin Supreme Court · 1912
- Hertford v. HarnedIndiana Supreme Court · 1916
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Schaefer v. SchaeferWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
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