Legal Opinion

Herbert v. Herbert

New York Court of Common Pleas

Decided July 15, 1879PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

F. W. Loew, Referee.

I have given a great deal of consideration to this case, and the result is that in my opinion none of the liens can be sustained.

By the terms of his will, John Herbert, deceased, devised and bequeathed all his real and personal estate to the defendant, John J. Herbert, in trust, to receive the rents, income and profits thereof, and after paying his just debts and liabilities, to apply the remainder to the support and maintenance of the wife and children of the said testator, during the life of his said wife. This was a valid trust under the Revised Statutes (1 R. S., 729,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Austin v. . MunroNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
  2. Noyes v. . BlakemanNew York Court of Appeals · 1852
  3. Hyland v. StaffordNew York Supreme Court · 1850

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of UsborneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1925
  2. Allison & Ver Valen Co. v. McNeeNew York Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Mack v. ColleranNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1892

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