Legal Opinion
In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of McLeod
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 15, 1900PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Proceedings for the judicial settlement of the accounts of an administrator with the will annexed.
1Opinion of the Court
Herriman, S.
Jane McLeod died December 21, 1893, leaving surviving her, her husband, Joseph G. McLeod, and no descendants, her next of kin being brothers and sisters, and leaving her will, which reads as follows:
“ I, Jane McLeod, wife of Joseph G. McLeod, being of sound mind and memory do give, devise and bequeath all the use of my property, both real and personal to my husband, the said Joseph G. McLeod during his natural life, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
“ In witness, whereof, I, Jane McLeod, have to this my last will and testament subscribed my name this twenty-first day of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Robins v. . McClureNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Fry v. SmithNew York Supreme Court · 1882
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Estate of KnappNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
- Phillips v. WisnerNew York Supreme Court · 1912