Battles v. Hackett
Wisconsin Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJones, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment construing the will of George W. Pierce by the administrator of the estate of Mandilla L. Atkinson, deceased, residuary legatee.
The will in question was executed on August 14, 1914. The first five paragraphs provided for bequests to Mandilla L. Atkinson and her daughters as follows: to M. L. Atkinson and Mary Martiny, $500 each; to Emily Wilder, Nellie Getchell, and Fanny Getchell, $200 each. The remainder of the will is as follows:
“Sixth. All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, such as moneys, notes, mortgages, bonds, and all other securities…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Jackson ex dem. Van Vechten v. SillNew York Supreme Court · 1814
- Canfield v. BostwickSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1852
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- Stone v. StoneWisconsin Supreme Court · 1916
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