Simmons v. Burrell
New York Supreme Court
Action for construction of a will.
1Opinion of the CourtWard, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiff to obtain a judicial construction of the last will and testament of Edward J. Simmons, late of the city of Lockport, in the county of Niagara, N. Y.
On the 26th of August, 1892, Edward Simmons made and published his last will and testament, and in and by which the defendant Myron L. Burrell was appointed sole executor thereof, and on the 2'7th day of September, 1892, he, said Simmons, departed this life, being a resident of the said city of Lockport.
This will was admitted to probate on the 21st of November, 1892, by the surrogate of Niagara county, and…
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