Legal Opinion
In re Bullock
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided November 15, 1887Published
Coítstbtjction of will, upon judicial settlement of executor’s account. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
The second account of the executor of this estate is before me for judicial settlement.
Certain questions are presented for my determination respecting the validity of the fourth article of the testator’s will, which is in the words following :
“I give and bequeath unto the Congregational Church, in the town of Sturbridge, in the county of Worcester and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where my dear parents worshipped for so many years-, the sum of $5,000, and to the pastor who may preach and officiate therein at the time of my death the further sum of $500.”
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Erwin v. . LoperNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Sherwood v. American Bible SocietyNew York Court of Appeals · 1864
- Draper v. President & Fellows of Harvard CollegeNew York Supreme Court · 1879