Legal Opinion

White v. Howard

New York Supreme Court

Decided April 6, 1868PublishedCited by 8 opinions

ACTION for the construction of the will of William Bostwick, deceased.

1Opinion of the CourtSutherland, J.

This may be said to be an action for the construction of the will of William Bostwick, late of Hew Haven, deceased, and to have the succession, or the right of succession to his property, real and personal, under his will, or otherwise, judicially declared, in view of events since his death.

The testator, a widower, domiciled in Hew Haven, died there, April 10, 1863, leaving a will dated May 23, 1860, and leaving one child, a daughter, Frances Howard Bostwick, his heir at law arid next of kin, and leaving personal property of about the value of $122,000, real estate in Hew Haven of about the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bank of Augusta v. EarleSupreme Court of the United States · 1839
  2. Parsons v. . LymanNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
  3. Bascom v. . AlbertsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
  4. Stephens v. Van BurenNew York Court of Chancery · 1829
  5. Lang v. RopkeThe Superior Court of New York City · 1852

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Hayward v. HaywardIndiana Court of Appeals · 1917
  2. First Trust & Deposit Co. v. GoodrichNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
  3. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of KiernanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1902
  4. Van Courtland v. NevertNew York Supreme Court · 1890
  5. In re Zerega's WillNew York Surrogate's Court · 1892

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