Legal Opinion

Onderdonk v. Ackerman

New York Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1881PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLawrence, J.

— The objections to the title to the property , involved in this action, so far as they relate to or arise under the will of Henry Mott, cannot, in my opinion, be sustained.

The power given to each of the daughters of Henry Mott by his will was not a power to create another trust, but a power to dispose absolutely of the fee of the third part, to the interest and income of which each daughter was entitled *319during her lifetime, under the trusts created by his will, and neither of the daughters having had issue, each of them could, under the terms of Henry Mott’s will, transfer to her appointee…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Vernon v. . VernonNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
  2. Taggart v. . MurrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
  3. White v. . HicksNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
  4. Kinnier v. . RogersNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
  5. Brown v. Haff & LyonNew York Court of Chancery · 1835

5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of MarshallNew York Surrogate's Court · 1931
  2. Lighton v. City of SyracuseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API