Meyer v. Fogg
Supreme Court of Florida
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the Eastern Circuit for Marion county. In November, 1855, Green B. Meyer executed his last will and testament in the presence of S. G. Brown, M. B. Fogg and F. S. Lucias, as subscribing witnesses thereto, bequeathing all his estate'to his wife and her heirs, and appointing Muscow B. Fogg, one of the subscribing witnesses, as executor thereof.
Read the full summary
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the Eastern Circuit for Marion county. In November, 1855, Green B. Meyer executed his last will and testament in the presence of S. G. Brown, M. B. Fogg and F. S. Lucias, as subscribing witnesses thereto, bequeathing all his estate'to his wife and her heirs, and appointing Muscow B. Fogg, one of the subscribing witnesses, as executor thereof. In January, 1856, the said will was admitted to probate in Marion county, and letters testamentary were issued by the Judge of Probate to said Muscow B. Fogg. In April, 1856, B. F. Meyer and F. Meyer gave notice to the…
1Opinion of the CourtBaltzell, C. J.
In the matter of the application for probate of the last will and testament of Green E. Meyer, deceased.
The will of Green E. Meyer, late of Marion county, was, in January, 1836, duly admitted to probate, and letters testamentary issued by the Judge of Probate to Muscow B. Fogg, his executor.
In April of the same year, B. F. Meyer and F. Meyer gave notice in writing to the Judge of Probate that they would contest the will. On a hearing this officer overruled their objection and sustained the probate. On appeal to the Judge of the Circuit Court, he made a similar decision, and now the case is…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Croom v. NollSupreme Court of Florida · 1855
3Cited by17 opinions
- In Re Estate of MeredithMichigan Supreme Court · 1936
- Ward v. BrownWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
- In re the Estate of ShapterSupreme Court of Colorado · 1906
- Helfrich v. YockelCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1923
- Hemsted & Everson v. FerrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.