Legal Opinion

Smith v. Bush

New York Supreme Court

Decided June 15, 1908Published

Action to construe a will.

1Opinion of the CourtPound, J.

The controversy is over the will of Lucius C. Durgy, which reads as follows:

“ The Last Will and Testament of Lucius O. Durgy, of the town of Bethany, County of Genesee and State of Mew York.
“ I, Lucius 0. Durgy aware of the uncertainty of life, do make, ordain, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say:
“After the payment of my funeral charges, the expenses of administering my estate and my lawful debts, I give, devise and bequeath my property as follows:
" First, to my lawful wife Betsey A. Durgy the use of all my estate both real and…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Ayers v. CourvoisierAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905

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