Gilbert v. Taylor
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Anna G-. Gilbert against William H. Taylor, impleaded with others, to recover the amount of a legacy bequeathed to plaintiff by the will of William H. Taylor, deceased. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant Taylor appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtMayham, P. J.
The last will and testament of William H. Taylor, father of this appellant, William H. Taylor, was duly proved and admitted to probate as a will of real and personal property on the 6th of March, 1873. In and by his will the testator nominated and appointed Walter Dickson, Benjamin V. Z. Wemple, Charles P. *829Staats, Charles Winne, and Thomas B. Morrow as executors and trustees of the same. After several bequests of considerable amounts to various persons therein named, the will contained the following provisions, out of which the controversy in this action mainly arises:
“Eighth. I will, devise,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Loder v. . HatfieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Wetmore v. New York Institution for the BlindNew York Supreme Court · 1890
3Cited by1 opinion
- In re the Estate of ClarkeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936