Hafner v. Hafner
New York Supreme Court
Actios for construction, of will.
1Opinion of the CourtBischoff, J.
The testator, by his will, created a trust whereby the corpus oí the estate was to be held during the lifetime of his daughter Rosana, and at her death to be distributed by division into three parts — one to Rosana’s children, one to the children of a deceased son, Eugene, and one to his granddaughter Loretta Donlon — the will providing, however, “if my said granddaughter 'Loretta Donlon should be deceased at the time of such division, leaving lawful issue, then I give, devise and bequeath the share herein devised and bequeathed to her, to such issue; but if she die without such issue, then I…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Manice v. . ManiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Hascall v. . KingNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Montanye v. MontanyeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of HafnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
3Cited by3 opinions
- In re HornidgeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929
- Thorn v. de BreteuilAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Kramer's EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Lackawanna County · 1947