In re Pike's Will
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from surrogate court, Monroe county. Proceeding for the probate of the will of Almira Pike, deceased. Probate was denied, and Sophia T. Birdsall appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBradley, J.
By the terms of her propounded will, bearing date December 2G, 1892, Almira Pike, having directed the payment of her debts and funeral expenses, and the payment to the city of Rochester of a suitable sum to keep her burial place in repair, gave all the rest, residue, and remainder of her property and estate, real and personal, to Sophia T. Birdsall, upon the condition that she remained with and attended upon the decedent during the life of the latter, and nominated her to be the executrix of the will. In the proceeding instituted by the petition of Mrs. Birdsall for its probate, Charles H.…
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- Rollwagen v. . RollwagenNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Tyler v. . GardinerNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- Horn v. . PullmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will of MondorfNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- In Re the Probate of the Will of BudlongNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
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