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

  1. Smith T. v. BellSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
  2. Colton v. ColtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  3. Roseboom v. . RoseboomNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
  4. Hunt v. WhiteTexas Supreme Court · 1859
  5. Covenhoven v. ShulerNew York Court of Chancery · 1830

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Meier v. Denver United States National BankSupreme Court of Colorado · 1967
  2. Heinneman v. Colorado CollegeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1962
  3. Pitman v. Colorado National BankSupreme Court of Colorado · 1945
  4. Brunton v. International Trust Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1945
  5. In Re Estate of DewsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1973

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