Legal Opinion

Cory v. Cory

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1882No. 9992PublishedCited by 11 opinions

From the Union Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Bicknell, C. C.

Jeremiah Cory devised one hundred acres of land to his son Moses W. Cory, on condition that he should make ample provision for the comfort and maintenance of his sister Catherine during her natural life.

The appellants, who are the heirs of said testator, brought this suit against the appellee on the 23d of November, 1880, alleging that they are the owners as tenants in common of said land, except an undivided twelfth part thereof owned by defendant; that the land was devised as aforesaid to Moses W» Cory; that ever since March 12th, 1879, he has failed and refused to support…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Nicoll v. . the New-York and Erie Railroad Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1854
  2. Martin v. MartinIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Thompson v. ThompsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1857
  4. Lindsey v. LindseyIndiana Supreme Court · 1874
  5. Ludlow v. New-York & Harlem RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1852

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Gadbury v. Ohio & Indiana Consolidated Natural & Illuminating Gas Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Sheets v. Vandalia Railway Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1920
  3. Ellis v. Elkhart Car Works Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1884
  4. Tomlinson v. TomlinsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Bonniwell v. MadisonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898

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