Legal Opinion
Boynton v. Lahens
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 15, 1913PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Action for the construction of a will.
1Opinion of the CourtGuy, J.
This is an action for a construction of the will of Theodosia Boynton, deceased. The testatrix *354died January 25,1908, leaving her surviving five adult children; four of whom are now living; her son, Theodore V. Boynton, having died on November 15,1911, intestate, married and without issue. Two of the testatrix’s surviving children are unmarried, the other two are married and both of them have surviving, minor children. The testatrix’s two surviving married children contend that the tenth clause of the testatrix’s will is void as unlawfully suspending the ownership of the residuary estate,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re the Accounting of WilcoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
- Hennessy v. . PattersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Leach v. . GodwinNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
- Chastain v. TilfordAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
- Schey v. . ScheyNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
3Cited by4 opinions
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- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Fidelity Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1916