Legal Opinion
In re Tilford
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided July 15, 1887Published
Construction of will upon application for its admission to probate.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of this decedent and to dispose of personal property whereof he died possessed is about to be admitted to probate. Pursuant to § 2024 of the Code of Civil Procedure I am asked to pass upon the validity, construction and effect of its very inartificial provisions.
The testator left him surviving a wife and three, infant children. The first clause of his will bequeaths small pecuniary legacies to certain specified persons. The second is in these words: “ I give to my wife $6,000 per year during her life for her support.”…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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