Hone v. Van Schaick
New York Court of Chancery
This case came before the chancellor upon an appeal by 0. Kneeland, one of the defendants, from a decretal order of the vice chancellor of the first circuit.
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This case came before the chancellor upon an appeal by 0. Kneeland, one of the defendants, from a decretal order of the vice chancellor of the first circuit. John Hone died at the city of New-York in April, 1832, seised and possessed of a large real and personal estate. 'At the time of his death he left seven children, Isaac S. Hone, Henry Hone, Eliza the wife of M. Van Schaick, Judith the wife of J. Anthon, Joanna the wife of S. S. Howland, Ann the wife of J. Mathews, and Catharine the wife uf C. A. Clinton. He also left surviving him Joanna the wife of C. Kneeland, the daughter of his…
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
It is stated in the affidavit in opposition to the appellants’ petition in this case, that the deponent believes Mrs. Kneeland inherited a large estate from her father, and that she had expectations from her grandfather, who was a wealthy man. But these circumstances cannot affect the construction of the will or codicil in this case, as it is not shown that the other grandchildren of the testator were destitute of property, or that they had not similar expectations from the *505property of their parents, and from their grand-parents other than the testator. No réason therefore…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Cutter v. DoughtyNew York Supreme Court · 1840
- Hone v. Van SchaickNew York Court of Chancery · 1841
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- In re DavisNew York Surrogate's Court · 1927
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