Legal Opinion
Tracy v. Atwell
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 1, 1929No. 4715PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, Chief Justice.
This is an appeal from a decree of the lower court dismissing the bill of complaint filed by appellant as plaintiff. The issue in the case calls for a construction of the last will and testament of Maud L. Atwell, deceased.
On August 4, 1925, the decedent, Vho was a resident of the District of Columbia, departed this life testate,'without living issue, survived by her husband, Frank L. Atwell, and by a brother, A. Lester Tracy, who is the appellant herein. Her last will was duly admitted to probate, and in conformity with its terms her husband was appointed executor.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Lewis v. DarlingSupreme Court of the United States · 1854
- O'Conner v. O'ConnerTennessee Supreme Court · 1889
- Hoff's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1855
- O'Meara v. ShreveCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1928
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