Legal Opinion

In re Hallenback's Estate

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided May 26, 1954No. 79319PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McGUIRE, District Judge.

The decedent, Sarah Hallenback, residing and domiciled in this jurisdiction, died on December 18, 1951, leaving a paper in the nature of a last will and testament dated September 24 of that year. In this instrument she named as executrix one Anna Faneher Hedrick, a member of the Virginia Bar, practicing in Arlington, Virginia. Subsequently, there was a petition for caveat filed on February 25, 1952 by several nieces and nephews of the decedent, being the children of a deceased brother, one William Hill. Answer was had, issues were framed, and in the meantime the named…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Magruder v. DrurySupreme Court of the United States · 1914
  2. Collier v. . MunnNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
  3. Stearns v. AbbottCalifornia Supreme Court · 1926

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Duggan v. KetoDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
  2. In Re Estate of William L. Clark, Deceased. Jennifer Clark, an Adult v. John R. Clark and Girard Trust BankCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973

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