Bullard v. Benson
New York Surrogate's Court
This was a judicial settlement of the account of Arthur W. Benson, John R. Bullard and William H. Humphrey, as executors of decedent’s will. Objections were filed by Jane E. Bullard, decedent’s widow.
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This was a judicial settlement of the account of Arthur W. Benson, John R. Bullard and William H. Humphrey, as executors of decedent’s will. Objections were filed by Jane E. Bullard, decedent’s widow. The second, third and fourth clauses of the will read as follows: “ Second.—I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Jane E. Bullard, and to her heirs and assigns forever, my house and lot known by the number 220 Columbia Pleights, in the said city of Brooklyn, running through to Furman street in the said city, together writh the appurtenances, to have and to hold the same to her and…
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
John Bullard died January 13th, 1881, leaving a will, dated February 4th, 1876.
*490In the second clause of his will, he devises to his wife, Jane E. Bullard, in fee, his house and lot No. 220 Columbia street, Brooklyn, and also gives to her his household furniture, paintings, horses, carriages, etc. In the third clause, he gives a legacy to his wife of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. In the twenty-third' clause, he gives to his wife the interest and income of one fifth part of the residue of his estate, during her natural life. In the twenty-fourth clause, he declares as…
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