Rood v. Watson
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Yates county. Action by Henry S. Rood and another against James 0. Watson and others to determine the construction of the will of Foster S. Watson, deceased. On a decision declaring Jane A. Watson, the widow of testator, entitled to all the property except a legacy of $1,600, a judgment was entered, from which plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMacomber, J.
Ho question arises on this appeal except upon the second item of the will, which is as follows: “(2) I hereby give and bequeath to my wife, Jane A. Watson, all my estate, real and personal, to have and to hold in her natural life, right to have and to use as she may choose, except that I give and bequeath to our adopted daughter, Julia S. Marble, of the town of Fast Bloomfield, Ontario county, and state of Hew York, the sum of $1,600, for her to have and to use her natural life, the same to' pass to her children after her decease, provided they live to the age of twenty-one years; if they…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Vernon v. . VernonNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Van Horne v. . CampbellNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Campbell v. . BeaumontNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
3Cited by6 opinions
- Keefe v. KeefeNew York Supreme Court · 1929
- In re the Estate of NeuwirthNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
- Banzer v. BanzerNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- Banzer v. BanzerNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1894
- In Re: Estate of John StephanSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
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