Legal Opinion

Lawrence v. Hebbard

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided June 15, 1850PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The Subrogate.

The testator devised and bequeathed all his real and personal property to his wife for life, and in case the income thereof should not be sufficient “to make her perfectly comfortable,” he authorized his executors to sell as much as might be necessary “ to supply her every want;” "and at her death, he directed his property “ to be sold and divided in the following manner, namely, I give to each of my daughters, and also my stepdaughter Elizabeth, $100 ; and the remainder of my property is to be equally divided among my eleven children, and in case of the death of any of my…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. De Peyster v. ClendiningNew York Court of Chancery · 1840
  2. Mowatt v. CarowNew York Court of Chancery · 1838
  3. Cutter v. DoughtyNew York Supreme Court · 1840
  4. In re HalletNew York Court of Chancery · 1840

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re Estate of StottCalifornia Supreme Court · 1877
  2. Lane's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1889
  3. Packer v. PackerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
  4. In re the Probate of the Will of ThompsonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1948
  5. Abbey v. AymarNew York Surrogate's Court · 1885

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