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
- Jamison v. CravenCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1872
- James v. JamesCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1927
- St. James' Church v. WalkerCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1825
- Taylor v. MartinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1887
- National Bank of Smyrna v. IrelandCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1932
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Delaware Trust Co. v. McCuneCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1951
- Maloney v. JohnsonCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1939
- Equitable Trust Co. v. Delaware Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1948
- Delaware Trust Co. v. McCuneCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1951
- Wilmington Trust Co. v. PryorCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1942
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