Legal Opinion

Adams v. Berger

New York Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1891PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Action, by George W. Adams and another, executors, etc., against Frances A. Berger and others for the construction of a will.

1Opinion of the CourtDaniels, J.

The action is brought by the plaintiffs to secure the construction of the will of Fanny Adams, deceased. The will was executed on or about the 17th of November, 1887, and the testatrix died on or about the 29th of December, 1889. The will was proved before the surrogate, and letters testamentary issued to the plaintiffs as executors named therein. By this will the testatrix intended to dispose of all her estate, both real and personal. She devised and gave the undivided two-thirds part of her real and personal property to her two sons, George W. and William H. Adams, the plaintiffs in the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Roe v. . VingutNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  2. Craig v. . WellsNew York Court of Appeals · 1854
  3. Ward v. . WardNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
  4. Harrison v. . HarrisonNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
  5. Oxley v. . LaneNew York Court of Appeals · 1866

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Estate of HarrisonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1937
  2. Schlereth v. . SchlerethNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
  3. Schlereth v. SchlerethAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902

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