Legal Opinion
Spathariotis v. Estate of Spathas
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided January 25, 1965No. 20510PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice McWilliams
This writ of error involves the construction to be given a will and the precise issue is whether the will contains a devise by implication.
James Spathas died on August 15, 1960, leaving a last will and testament which contained the following provisions, among others:
“II. I give, devise and bequeath to my trustee hereinafter named, in trust nevertheless, the business properties known and numbered 828, 830, 832 and 834 Santa Fe Drive, located in the City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, to hold, manage and control in accordance with the authority hereinafter conferred upon it.
“III. All…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In re SelnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1941
- In Re the Will of SelnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
- Blatt v. BlattSupreme Court of Colorado · 1926
- Russell v. RussellNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1951
- Ussher v. Mercantile Trust Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1959
3Cited by5 opinions
- Hospice of Metropolitan Denver v. BeckerditeColorado Court of Appeals · 1989
- In Re the Trust Estate Created by WeillHawaii Supreme Court · 1965
- In Matter of Estate of McWilliamsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
- Matter of Estate of SandsteadColorado Court of Appeals · 1995
- Trust Created Under the Last Will & Testament of Pauly v. First Wisconsin Trust Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1976