Finch v. Wilkes
New York Supreme Court
- Actios for construction of will;
1Opinion of the Court
, Ohesteb, J.
The plaintiff has brought this action to procure .a judicial construction of the will and codicil of Huth P. Haynes.
The will was dated October 25, 1878, and the codicil April' 27, 1879. They were admitted to probate June 6, 1879.
The will first contains a bequest of all household -furniture and property that may be in the residence of the testatrix at the time of her death to her brother,-Ira W. Palmer, and to her .sister, Elizabeth P. Wilkes,' and then contains the following"provision:
“ Item 2d.' I give and bequeath to my-brother, Ira W. Palmer, and to my,sister? Elizabeth P.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Manice v. . ManiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Kennedy v. . HoyNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Brown v. RichterNew York Supreme Court · 1894