Legal Opinion
Rankine v. De Veaux College
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 15, 1903PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Action to restrain the defendants from establishing a paypnpil department in De Veaux College.
1Opinion of the CourtChilds, J.
Samuel De Veaux departed this life on the 3d day of August, 1852, leaving a last will and testament, which was duly admitted to probate by and before the surrogate of the county of Miagara, Mew York, on the 13th day of Movember, 1852. Said last will contained the following provisions: “ I appoint as my Trustees, William IT. De Lancy, William Shelton, Peter A. Porter, Richard H. Wood-ruff.
“ I will and bequeath all of my estate, both real and personal, which I am possessed of now and at the time of my decease, excepting * * * to the persons last above mentioned, and their assigns, in trust for…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- In re HoysradtNew York Supreme Court · 1897
3Cited by1 opinion
- Rankine v. De Veaux College for Orphan & Destitute ChildrenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1904