Legal Opinion
Trolan v. Rogers
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 15, 1894PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from circuit court, Jefferson county. Action by John C. Troian against Leroy S. Rogers. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of defendant, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial made on the minutes, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHardin, P. J.
William Gill, on the 2d of January, 1857, died testate, leaving his widow, Hannah, his daughter, Julia, and his son, Julius, him surviving. He left a will containing the following clause, viz.:
“I also hereby give, bequeath, and devise the use and enjoyment of the rest, residue, and remainder of my real estate and personal estate, of every name, kind, and description whatsoever, to my said wife, Hannah, to have, possess, hold, and enjoy the same during her natural life, and after her decease to go and be divided equally between my son, Julius, and my daughter, Julia, to have, possess, and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Schermerhorn v. . CottingNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Wells v. . WellsNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Durando v. . DurandoNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
- Hatfield v. . SnedenNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Dunham v. OsbornNew York Court of Chancery · 1829
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Trolan v. RogersNew York Supreme Court · 1895
- Van Driele v. KotvisMichigan Supreme Court · 1903