Mendel v. Levis
New York Supreme Court
Action for the construction of a will.
1Opinion of the CourtClarke, J.
Action by executors, etc., to construe a last will and testament. Jennie Schulhoff, testatrix, died on the 27th of October, 189'9, leaving a will and codicil which were duly admitted to probate. After providing for a number of specific bequests the will proceeded as follows: “ Thirteenth; I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my property to the following-named nephews and nieces, to be distributed in eqnal shares, to wit: Arthur Levis, Irving Levis, Charles Levis, Regina Levis, Leonard Levis, the children of Mrs. Carrie Levis; Ella Oppenheim, James Oppenheim, Ramsay Oppenheim,…
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- United States Trust Co. v. MaresiNew York Supreme Court · 1901
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