Legal Opinion
Bacon v. Nichols
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided September 15, 1909No. 5582; No. 3260 C. APublishedCited by 17 opinions
Appeal from El Paso District Court — Hon. Louis W. Cunningham, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hill
John H. Bacon executed a will, which, in the disposition of his property, was as follows’:
“First. I give and bequeath to Mrs. Elóise Powel Nichols, the only child of my sister Catherine M. Powell, the sum of five thousand dollars — ■ $5,000.00.
“Second. I give and bequeath to1 Frank E. Hodgkin, the only child of my deceased sister Mary E. Hodgkins, the sum of five thousand dollars— $5,000.00.
“Third. I give and bequeath to Katie Bacon McKinney, the only child of my deceased brother, Frederick W. Bacon, the sum of five thousand dollars — $5,000.00.
“Fourth. I give and bequeath to Charles A.…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Smith T. v. BellSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
- Colton v. ColtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Roseboom v. . RoseboomNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Hunt v. WhiteTexas Supreme Court · 1859
- Covenhoven v. ShulerNew York Court of Chancery · 1830
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Meier v. Denver United States National BankSupreme Court of Colorado · 1967
- Heinneman v. Colorado CollegeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1962
- Pitman v. Colorado National BankSupreme Court of Colorado · 1945
- Brunton v. International Trust Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1945
- In Re Estate of DewsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1973
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