Oliver v. Wells
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
David A. Wells, the testator, is survived by his widow, but no direct descendants. This action is brought by his sister for the construction of the will which, after a specific legacy of $100,000 to the widow and bequests of family pictures and effects to the sister, bequeaths the remainder in trust. The income is to •be paid to the widow during her life, and after her death the income of $10,000 is to be paid to a cemetery association and one-fifteenth of the income from the remainder to be paid to each of the following: John E. Wells, a nephew of decedent; Gertrude S. Ackerknecht and Mary…
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