In re Reeves
Supreme Court of Delaware
Appeal from Court of Chancery. Petition by Frank F. Davis, trustee, for the sale of lands of William Reeves, insane, tenant in tail, Stephen Taylor, contingent remainder-man, respondent. From an order of the Court of Chancery, antep. 324, (92 Atl. 246), directing the trustee to sell and convey the realty in fee simple, the respondent appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBoyce, J.
(delivering the opinion of the court). Edward Taylor, late of Laurel, Sussex County, who died on the thirtieth day of March, A. D. 1897, did, in his lifetime, make and publish his last will and testament, since his decease duly admitted to probate before the Register of Wills, in and for said County, in and by which he divised, inter alia, as follows:
“I give and devise to my wife, Martha Taylor, all the residue of my property, real, personal or mixed, to be held by her for and during the period of her natural life or widowhood, and for her to properly educate and clothe the boy, William…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re SalisburyNew York Court of Chancery · 1818
- In re HarrisCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1893
- Penington ex rel. Thompson v. ThompsonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1880
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- In Re MarkelSupreme Court of Delaware · 1969
- In re duPontCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1963
- Du Pont v. Du PontSupreme Court of Delaware · 1951
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- Farrell v. FariesSupreme Court of Delaware · 1941
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