Legal Opinion

In Re Hoisington's Estate

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided May 4, 1940No. File No. 8249PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P.J.

This appeal is brought here by the beneficiary of the residuary clause of the last will and testament of Lizzie A. Hoisington, deceased, to test the propriety of the learned trial court’s interpretation of a specific devise of real property.

Bryson’s Addition in the City of Gettysburg is located just north of Platt’s Addition in that City and there is no street or alley between the two additions. The lots along the south side of Bryson’s Addition are of odd size, namely, 18%7 feet, and the lots along the north side of Platt’s.Addition are also of odd size, namely, 311%7 feet. The deceased…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Rock v. ZimmermannSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Will of Stack v. StackWisconsin Supreme Court · 1934

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Sabbagh v. Professional & Business Men's Life Ins. Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Application of KiserSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Matter of Estate of SteedSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Matter of R.S.S.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Sulzbach v. Town of JeffersonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1968

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