Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Seaton
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided May 12, 1944PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEBRING, J.:
John E. Seaton died leaving a last will and testament with codicils attached. The will was duly admitted to probate and his widow, Mary Lynn Seaton, qualified as his executrix. In due course she collected the proceeds of four life insurance policies on the life óf John E. Seaton, payable “to the estate of John E. Seaton or to the executrix of his estate.”
The will of John E. Seaton, deceased, bequeathed the household furniture and other tangible personal property in the household of the deceased to the widow, Mary Lynn Seaton. It provided two general pecuniary bequests of $1000 and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Lowe v. LoweSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
- Sloan v. SloanSupreme Court of Florida · 1917
- The Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co. v. RobertsSupreme Court of Florida · 1935
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- In re Estate of AlworthDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1963
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