Legal Opinion

Downs v. Casperson

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided March 23, 1934PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The Chancellor:

The will and codicil which this case brings before the court are plainly of the home-made variety.

The will is as follows:

“New Castle December 4, 1931
“The Will of Anna Virginia Vining
“First—I give and bequeath to Mrs. James P. Downs $1,000 “Second I give and bequeath to Mrs H L Casperson $1,000 to be used to educate her daughter Vivian Casperson also the old table in my room
“Third I give and bequeath to Mrs E Doris Bicking $500 and any of my chloses she may select
“Fourth to Wm H Elicott what remains after my expenses are met
“Fifth I give and bequeath to Miss Jane McCaughn $1,000…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Jamison v. CravenCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1872
  2. James v. JamesCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1927
  3. St. James' Church v. WalkerCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1825
  4. Taylor v. MartinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1887
  5. National Bank of Smyrna v. IrelandCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1932

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Delaware Trust Co. v. McCuneCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1951
  2. Maloney v. JohnsonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1939
  3. Equitable Trust Co. v. Delaware Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1948
  4. Delaware Trust Co. v. McCuneCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1951
  5. Wilmington Trust Co. v. PryorCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1942

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