Legal Opinion

Newman v. Smith

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 14, 1919PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrowne, C. J.

— On December 7,, 1914, the last will and testament of L. W. Smith was admitted to probate by the County Judge of Hillsborough County, and on the same day letters testamentary were issued to Margaret F. Smith, the testator’s widow, who was the sole beneficiary under the will.

The will was executed in Tampa, Florida, on the 27th of February, 1913. On the 26th day of January,, 1915, a petition was filed with the County Judge by Mrs. Willo V. Newman, the only child and sole heir-at-law of Mr. Smith, praying for the revocation of the probate of the will because it “was not in truth and in fact the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Delafield v. . ParishNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
  2. Tyler v. . GardinerNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
  3. American Bible Society v. PriceIllinois Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Thornton's Executors v. Thornton's HeirsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1866
  5. Kevil v. KevilCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1866

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Florida National Bank v. SherouseSupreme Court of Florida · 1920
  2. In Re Estate of OlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
  3. Batson v. BatsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1928
  4. Kelly v. McCarthyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
  5. Smith v. Clements JeffrySupreme Court of Florida · 1934

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